Black Forest Brownies

Black Forest Brownies

Black Forest Brownies

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 15m
Cook Time: 30m
Total Time: 45m
Temp.: 335 °F
Servings: 20
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (29 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

257
calories
12,7g
fat
30g
carbohydrates
3,8g
protein
5,8g
sugar
1,8g
fiber
Black Forest Brownies

Recipe Description

This Black Forest Brownie recipe has all the flavor of my favorite desserts in brownie form. Black forest cake is a chocolate sponge cake which oozes a rich cherry syrup filling. It’s based on the German cherry dessert which comes from the Black Forest region. My take on brownie black forest cake has a boozy kick thanks to the addition of kirsch cherry brandy!

To make these brownies, start by melting butter, sugars, cocoa powder and chocolate together. Add salt, kirsch and eggs and mix through flour and cherries to make the brownie mixture. As the brownies cool, mix whipping cream with kirsch and confectioners’ sugar to make cream with a kick. Serve the brownies with a large dollop of kirsch cream and enjoy!

To make Black Forest Brownies, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Black Forest Brownies

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven and prepare a pan

    5 min
    Step 1 - Black Forest Brownies

    Preheat the oven to 335 °F. Line a 8 by 12-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Melt butter, sugar, chocolate and cocoa powder

    7 min
    Step 2 - Black Forest BrowniesStep 2 - Black Forest Brownies

    Place 200 grams of butter, 225 grams of soft brown sugar, 220 grams of golden caster sugar, 125 grams of cocoa powder and 100 grams of dark chocolate in a saucepan and melt slowly over low heat, stirring occasionally. Once melted, remove from the heat and leave to cool for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add eggs, kirsch and salt

    3 min
    Step 3 - Black Forest Brownies

    Use a wooden spoon to stir in ¼ teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of kirsch and 4 eggs until the mixture is smooth.

  4. 4

    Add cherries and flour

    2 min
    Step 4 - Black Forest Brownies

    Stir in 125 grams of flour and 250 grams of cherries to the brownie mixture.

  5. 5

    Transfer the mixture to the baking pan

    2 min
    Step 5 - Black Forest Brownies

    Transfer the brownie mixture to the prepared baking pan.

  6. 6

    Bake

    30 min
    Step 6 - Black Forest Brownies

    Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven when the brownies are set but still slightly sticky in the center.

  7. 7

    Prepare iced water bath

    1 min
    Step 7 - Black Forest Brownies

    As the brownies bake, prepare a large pan of iced water which the brownie pan will fit inside. Once the brownies have a crisp top and wobble only slightly in the centre, remove the pan from the oven.

  8. 8

    Cool brownies

    Step 8 - Black Forest Brownies

    Place the baking pan in the water bath to cool completely. By doing this, the center will stay soft, but the brownies will set overall.

  9. 9

    Prepare kirsch cream

    2 min
    Step 9 - Black Forest Brownies

    Whisk 300 milliliters of whipping cream with 2 tablespoons of kirsch and 3 tablespoons of confectioners’ sugar until the cream reaches soft peaks.

  10. 10

    Serve

    Step 10 - Black Forest Brownies

    Cut the brownies into squares. To serve, sprinkle each brownie with some extra confectioners’ sugar and cocoa powder. Spoon a dollop of kirsch cream on top and add a few extra fresh cherries.

These Black Forest Brownies have a boozy kick from the addition of kirsch liquor. Serve them with kirsch whipped cream. Try making these special brownies soon and come back to let me know what you think.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (29 reviews)
Rachel Johnson
February 13, 2025
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Super yummy brownies! I made these for a family gathering, and they were a hit! Everyone loved the cherry flavor. Will def make again!

David
October 15, 2023
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I made these Black Forest Brownies for my wife's birthday, and they were a hit with the whole family. The cherry and chocolate combo brought back memories of my childhood dessert. So simple to make, yet they taste so rich. A must-try for any chocolate lover.

Fiona
October 12, 2023
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I made these Black Forest Brownies for our anniversary, and they were a huge hit. The combination of chocolate and cherries is just divine, especially with the boozy cream. It brought back memories of the first dessert we shared together. So simple yet so special. Will definitely make again.

Bella
October 5, 2023
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Made these for our anniversary, they were a total hit! Yummm!

Tina
October 1, 2023
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Yum!

Isabelle Carter
April 27, 2023
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These brownies are fantastic! Made 'em for the fam and they loved it.

Francesca
March 9, 2023
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Superb cherry flavor.

Jenesis Muhammed
April 12, 2021
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Filling it with some nutella instead of cherries I know it takes away the whole forest idea but cherries are too sourish for me.

Capri Gribbon
April 6, 2021
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WONDERFUL!!! it's a huge crowd pleaser and not at ALL hard to make.

Natalie Smith
April 5, 2021
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Best brownies ever

Sofie Schutzenhofer
April 4, 2021
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Super simple and fun thanks a lot loved the taste.

Baylor Bayliss
April 3, 2021
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Vegetarian brownies?! Sign me up on getting fat!

Ivana Canidate
April 1, 2021
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Does it matter if i used salted or unsalted butter??

Audree Savich
March 27, 2021
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What is kirschwasser and where can i buy in slovenia?

Shay Nein
March 24, 2021
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Dry and brittle, just fell apart and was kinda sandy, idk what i did wrong.

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