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You are here: Home / Featured Post / Cherry Cordial Brownies Recipe

Cherry Cordial Brownies Recipe

September 3, 2019 by Susan Bewley

Are you excited about the holidays being right around the corner? Honestly, I am just not feeling that ‘holiday spirit’ just yet. Don’t get me wrong, I love Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, but it is really hard to think of colorful leaves, Halloween costumes, and cold weather food when it is nearly 90 degrees outside. While I may not be in the holiday spirit just yet, that doesn’t mean I’m not already planning for the holidays. That doesn’t mean I’m not getting my plan of attack together for Christmas shopping and experimenting with various recipes for family gatherings. Since many of my family members have allergies, this also means not just trying new recipes, but finding ways to modify them to make them safe for everyone. It also doesn’t help that they talk about my desserts all year long, such as my Chocolate Cherry Cookies.

With how much everyone loves my chocolate cherry cookies, I thought it might be fun to create more cherry desserts. One of my friends shared with me a dessert that sounded exquisite – Cherry Cordial Brownies. As a traditional holiday candy, I wondered why no one had thought of this previously (or why I hadn’t considered it). While the recipe is very sweet, it is that nice mix of nostalgia that is perfect for the holidays, allowing you to have that feeling of one of your favorite candies mixed with a traditional dessert that the entire family will love.

If I had to pick what I loved the most about the recipe though is just how easy it is to make, especially if you have limited time. This Cherry Cordial Brownie isn’t one of those recipes that take hours to make, making it one of those recipes you can make quickly to impress. The only thing I don’t normally have on hand is cherry cordials, which may be a bit tricky to find outside of the holiday season (I ordered mine on Amazon since I couldn’t find them in stores just yet). The result is pretty and perfect, making it a must-have holiday dessert that you can easily make for family gatherings or as a surprise dish to impress everyone at a holiday office party or potluck. Just don’t expect to have any leftovers!

Since I know many of you love to experiment with new recipes too; I was excited when I permitted to share my friends Cherry Cordial Brownies Recipe with you guys. I could easily see this dessert becoming a new holiday favorite, especially after I figure out how to make this dessert safe for my father in law (who has a corn allergy). Feel free to tell us what you think of our Cherry Cordial Brownies Recipe in the comment below!

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★★★★★

4.9 from 7 reviews

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 9–12 cherry cordials
  • For the cherry frosting:
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups powdered icing sugar
  • 2 teaspoons maraschino cherry syrup (or grenadine)
  • 1–2 Tablespoons milk or cream, as desired
  • For the garnish:
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 Tablespoons shortening
  • 9 cherry cordials, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. Grease and line a 9″ x 9″ baking dish
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar and butter until light and fluffy, 2 minutes.
  4. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until incorporated.
  5. In a separate medium-sized bowl, combine the cocoa powder, flour, salt and baking powder. Stir until mixed.
  6. Add half of the dry ingredients into the butter-sugar mixture, beat well, then add remaining half.
  7. Fold the mixture into the prepared baking dish and then place the cherry cordials sporadically among the brownies.
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the center is firm to the touch and the edges are crisp and pull away from the edges of the pan.
  9. Meanwhile, combine the cherry frosting ingredients, adjusting the consistency by adding more milk or powdered sugar, as needed.
  10. Once the brownies are cool, spread the cherry frosting overtop using an offset spatula.
  11. Sprinkle the chopped cherry cordials over the cherry frosting.
  12. In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips for 35 seconds, stir well, and reheat as needed until completely melted. Stir in the shortening to loosen up the chocolate to make it easier to drizzle.
  13. Drizzle the chocolate over the brownies.
  14. Let set fully before cutting and serving.

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About Susan Bewley

Susan Bewley is a professional writer who has been writing content online & in print format for over 10 years. As well, she is an alumni of the University of Louisville with a Masters Degree in Special Education. When not working as an online business consultant or ghost writing, she can be found writing on Budget Earth, on her own novel, or working with various entities in the pet industry.

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Comments

  1. Tracie Cooper says

    September 3, 2019 at 4:05 pm

    I would love to make these for my hubby~! He loves brownies and this recipe looks amazing!

    ★★★★★

  2. Calvin says

    September 3, 2019 at 5:01 pm

    Nice moist cherry brownie cake.. kind of. Awesome.

  3. Rosie says

    September 4, 2019 at 7:19 am

    This sure sounds good!!! I’d love to try it. It brings back memories of when I was a kid I love these cherries so much I would ask for them as a Christmas present.

    ★★★★★

  4. Sarah L says

    September 12, 2019 at 9:52 pm

    I can tell that this is a dessert my sister would love. Such good flavors in it.

    ★★★★★

  5. Nerlande says

    October 4, 2019 at 6:50 pm

    This recipe looks so scrumptious can’t wait to try it out I love brownies

  6. Nancy says

    October 5, 2019 at 6:12 am

    That’s very unique & sounds delicious too. Thanks for sharing it with us.

  7. Teresa P. says

    October 5, 2019 at 1:52 pm

    I’m trying not to eat many of the ingredients in this recipe (eggs, flour, butter) but oh my gosh, this looks and sounds delicious. I may have to break my diet rules for this one!

    ★★★★★

  8. Julie Waldron says

    October 10, 2019 at 11:09 am

    These sound amazing, I love chocolate covered cherries! I’d get it all to myself though because no one else in my family likes them. Thanks for sharing!

  9. Lauryn R says

    October 22, 2019 at 1:43 am

    Yummy, these sound delicious! I love chocolate covered cherries and I bet they would be insanely good in a brownie. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!

    ★★★★★

  10. kathy pease says

    October 26, 2019 at 11:50 am

    This looks so yummy and I will have to try out the recipe 🙂

  11. Jeffrey says

    November 3, 2019 at 12:19 am

    I never would have thought of using cherries in brownies before. Yet, this looks like a tasty recipe my family would enjoy eating when I make this recipe.

    ★★★★

  12. Courtney S says

    November 6, 2019 at 1:49 am

    My dad is a huge fan of chocolate covered cherries, but not a big fan of Christmas gifts! I think the way to his heart will be through his stomach this year! This sounds like the perfect dessert to bring a smile to his face.

  13. Linda Manns Linneman says

    November 19, 2019 at 6:19 am

    These sound so good. I love brownies. I have been looking for new recipes to try this morning. I will be making these. Thank you so much for sharing

  14. Maureen says

    December 17, 2019 at 8:34 am

    These sound fabulous. I am always looking for new ideas on brownies. There are the times when you want something chocolatey and yet not a chocolate candy. These look like they will fit the crave. YUM. Can’t wait to make.

  15. Cheryl Everitt says

    December 20, 2019 at 7:46 pm

    Thank you for sharing this awesome recipe! This delicious treat is number one in our home.

    ★★★★★

  16. Shannon Holmes says

    December 26, 2019 at 1:02 am

    These sound lovely, thanks for posting it for us. I love brownies,

  17. shelly peterson says

    January 1, 2020 at 5:27 pm

    We love brownies. These look amazing.

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