Mexican Chocolate Cherry Brownies
 
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Rich whole wheat chocolate brownies spiced with cayenne and cinnamon, and dotted with tart cherries.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 16 small brownies
Ingredients
  • 10 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅔ cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • ½ cup dried tart cherries
Method
  1. Preheat oven to 350F/175C
  2. Grease and line a 8x8 inch baking pan, set aside
  3. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over a low heat, once melted remove from heat and whisk in the sugar until combined. Transfer sugar mixture to a large bowl.
  4. Whisk in the cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and cayenne pepper, and vanilla
  5. Vigorously beat in the eggs one at a time with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, when the mixture is well mixed and glossy, add the flour and gently stir until the flour is flour incorporated, again with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon
  6. Gently fold in the cherries, don't over mix!
  7. Transfer to your baking pan and smooth the mixture evenly, bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for a couple of minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
Recipe by Emma's Little Kitchen at https://www.emmaslittlekitchen.com/mexican-chocolate-cherry-brownies/