Dark Chocolate Cherry Cordial Brownies

By Bearbuddy45

Ingredients

• For the Brownies:
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup dark cocoa
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• For the Frosting:
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 10 ounces jar of maraschino cherries, drained, juice reserved
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1-2 teasponns of maraschino cherry juice
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8x11 inch pan.

In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, dark cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.

Melt the butter and pour into a large bowl. Whisk in the dark chocolate chips until melted.

Whisk in the sugar and then the eggs.

Stir in the dry ingredients.

Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.

For the buttercream, beat the butter together with the powdered sugar and extracts. Add the milk and maraschino cherry juice until it reaches a desired consistency. Fold in the chopped cherries.

Melt the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips and stir in the oil. Drizzle over the frosted cut brownies.