Fudgy Black Forest Brownies (Printer-Friendly Version)
Rich, fudgy chocolate brownies with tart cherry bursts and melty dark chocolate chips, ready in 30 minutes.
# Required Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
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125 grams all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
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200 grams granulated sugar
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75 grams unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted
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2.5 grams salt
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2.5 grams baking powder
→ Wet Ingredients
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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115 grams unsalted butter, melted and cooled
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5 milliliters pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
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240 grams canned cherries, drained and patted dry
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90 grams dark chocolate chips
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 175°C and line a 23x23 cm baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 5 cm overhang for easy removal, or grease the pan thoroughly.
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, sifted cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder until evenly blended and free of lumps.
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Create a well in the center of the dry mixture and add the room temperature eggs, melted and cooled butter, and vanilla extract. Stir gently with a wooden spoon until just combined, maintaining some small lumps for a fudgy texture.
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Lightly toss the drained cherries with a teaspoon of flour to prevent sinking, then fold them along with the dark chocolate chips delicately into the batter to distribute evenly without overmixing.
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Transfer the batter evenly into the prepared pan, smoothing the surface gently. Bake on the center rack for 25 minutes. Begin testing with a toothpick at 25 minutes; it should come out with moist crumbs but no wet batter. If necessary, bake an additional 3-5 minutes, monitoring to avoid overbaking.
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Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before lifting out using the parchment overhang. Cut into nine squares and serve as desired.
# Handy Cooking Tips:
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Ensure cherries are thoroughly dried with paper towels to avoid soggy brownies. Use room temperature eggs to prevent butter from seizing. Allow brownies to cool fully before cutting to maintain structure.