The Best Chocolate Cherry Chunk Brownies
Indulge in the rich flavors of Chocolate Cherry Chunk Brownies with a fudgy brownie base, cherry-chocolate filling, and smooth chocolate topping. Perfect for any sweet occasion!
Ingredients
Brownie layer:
- 1 brownie mix the 9x13 size
- Eggs oil, and water called for on the back of the box
Cherry-Chocolate layer:
- 2 sticks of butter slightly softened
- 3 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 6 oz maraschino cherries + juice from jar
Chocolate layer:
- 2 and 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup butter
Instructions
- Brownie layer: Prepare brownies and bake as directed on the box. Let cool.
- Cherry-Chocolate layer: In the bowl of a mixer, combine butter and 5 tablespoons juice from the maraschino cherries. Beat until the butter is smooth. Slowly add powdered sugar and beat until combined. Increase mixer speed to medium high and beat for about a minute and a half. Roughly chop cherries. Fold chocolate chips into the filling with the cherries. Spread over the top of cooled brownies.
- Chocolate layer: Melt chocolate chips and butter together in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir, and repeat for 30 more seconds. Continue to do this until chocolate is smooth and melted. Spread over cherry-chocolate layer. Let set up until hardened, in fridge.