black forest brownies

(1 RATING)
29 Pinches
Springfield, VA
Updated on Oct 6, 2013

These were a big hit at the last potluck. It's a different twist on the usual brownies.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
  • 1/3 cup dark cocoa
  • BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
  • 3 tablespoons butter (softened)
  • 3 tablespoons dark cocoa
  • 1 tablespoon light karo
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoon milk

How To Make black forest brownies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Grease square 9x9 pan.
  • Step 3
    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugar and vanilla.
  • Step 4
    Add eggs and blend well.
  • Step 5
    Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt, and gradually blend into egg mixture.
  • Step 6
    Stir in cherries.
  • Step 7
    Spread into prepared pan and bake 20-25 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool.
  • Step 8
    To make buttercream frosting, in a small mixing bowl, cream butter, cocoa, Karo, and vanilla.
  • Step 9
    Add confectioners' sugar and milk; beat to spreading consistency. Frost the brownies.

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