Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 200 grams butter (unsalted )
  • 200 grams dark chocolate
  • 200 grams dark brown sugar
  • 4 medium eggs
  • 130 grams plain flour
  • 50 grams cocoa powder
  • 425 grams cherries (tinned weight, reserve the syrup)
  • 100 grams pecans (chopped)
  • 50 grams butter (softened)
  • 100 grams icing sugar
  • 9 cherries (fresh, with the stalks)

Instruction

  • Start by pre-heating your oven to gas mark 4.
  • Line a 9" square tin with grease proof paper. (See notes).
  • Melt the butter in a pan along with the chocolate and sugar. Once melted completely, allow to cool slightly.
  • Once the butter and chocolate mixture is cool, whisk in the eggs, one at a time.
  • Next, fold through the flour and cocoa.
  • Then fold through the tinned cherries (keep the syrup to one side for later) and the chopped pecans.
  • Pour the brownie batter into the tin.
  • Bake in the centre of the oven for 30-35 minutes or until a crust has formed on top of the brownies but they are bouncy to the touch.
  • Allow the brownies to cool before making the buttercream icing.