Individual Brownie Cherry Trifle
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5
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Servings
4
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Course
Dessert
Individual Brownie Cherry Trifle
Description
This Individual Brownie Cherry Trifle combines homemade rich brownies with a lightly sweetened cherry sauce made by simmering fresh cherries with orange juice and sugar. The sauce is partially pureed to create a mix of textures, giving both a smooth fruit base and hearty cherry pieces. The brownies, incorporating cocoa and optional chocolate chips, are baked about 25-30 minutes and cooled before cutting into small portions.
Layers of brownies, cherry sauce, and whipped cream are alternated in serving glasses, resulting in a dessert that balances dense chocolate, tart and sweet fruit, and light creaminess. The fresh cherry garnish adds a visual and flavor touch. The dessert is portioned for six servings.
This trifle can be prepared in advance once brownies and cherry sauce are cooled, allowing for easy assembly and chilled serving. Leftover brownies can be repurposed for additional trifles or other desserts.
Ingredients
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 8-inch square baking pan and set aside.
Cherry Sauce
- 2 1/2 cups Cherry pits and stems removed and cut in half
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
Brownies
- 2 egg large
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted and melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
- 3/4 cup sweet ground chocolate & cocoa Ghirardelli brand
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour unsifted
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips optional
- Whipped Cream adjust to taste, prepared
Instructions
- For the cherry sauce, bring all ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until cherries start to soften and release juices (8-10 minutes). Transfer cherries to a heatproof bowl and set aside. Remove half of the cherries and when cool enough puree them in a blender or processor, then put back in the bowl. Simmer the remaining juices until it thickens. Pour over cherries, and let cool.
- For brownies In a medium bowl, stir together eggs, sugar, vanilla, and butter with a wooden spoon. Sift chocolate, flour, baking powder and salt together in a separate bowl then add to the butter/egg mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and speed into prepared baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool and cut into bite size squares.
- To assemble, place 2-3 brownie bites on the bottom of the glass, drizzle about a tablespoon of cherry sauce, then add whipped cream. Repeat layers. Garnish with fresh cherries.
Notes
- This recipe yields enough for 6 individual servings.
- Extra brownies can be stored separately and used in other dessert preparations.
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Overall Rating
5
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