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A square piece of chocolate cake topped with pink frosting and drizzled with chocolate on a silver plate.
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Cherry Cordial Brownies

Fudgy brownies with cherry frosting, chocolate drizzle, and chopped cherry cordials.
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Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 279kcal
Author: Corinne Schmitt

Ingredients

Brownies

  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 9-12 cherry cordials

Cherry Frosting

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered icing sugar
  • 2 teaspoons maraschino cherry syrup (or grenadine)
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk or cream as desired

Garnish

  • ½ cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 9 cherry cordials chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease and line a 9x9-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and melted butter until light and fluffy, beating for about 2 minutes.
  • Mix in the eggs and vanilla until well incorporated.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder until combined.
  • Add half of the dry mixture to the butter mixture and beat well, then fold in the remaining dry ingredients just until combined.
  • Spread the batter into your prepared baking dish.
  • Press the cherry cordials gently into the batter, spacing them evenly throughout.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the center feels firm and the edges start to pull away from the pan.
  • Allow to cool completely before frosting.
  • For the frosting, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, cherry syrup, and milk until smooth and creamy, adjusting the consistency as needed with additional milk or sugar.
  • Once the brownies have cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the top using an offset spatula.
  • Scatter the chopped cherry cordials over the frosting.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate chips for 35 seconds, then stir.
  • Continue heating in short bursts until fully melted.
  • Mix in the shortening to thin the chocolate.
  • Drizzle the melted chocolate over the brownies in a decorative pattern.
  • Allow everything to set completely before slicing into squares and serving.

Notes

Cool brownies completely before frosting. Press whole cherry cordials gently into batter before baking. Add shortening to chocolate for easier drizzling. Let frosting set before cutting for cleanest slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 247mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 386IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg