Rich whole wheat chocolate brownies spiced with cayenne and cinnamon, and dotted with tart cherries.
Author: Emma
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
Preheat oven to 350F/175C
Grease and line a 8x8 inch baking pan, set aside
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.
Whisk in the cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and cayenne pepper, and vanilla
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
Gently fold in the cherries, don't over mix!
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/