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Cherry Bourbon Brownies with Brown Sugar Frosting

Bourbon-stewed cherries are added to buttery and fudgy brownies, and topped with brown sugar frosting!
Course Dessert - brownies
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 49 minutes
Servings 16 brownies
Author Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl

Ingredients

For Cherry Bourbon Brownies:

  • 1 c. dried cherries
  • 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 c. bourbon
  • 1/2 c. butter melted and cooled
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/4 c. cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp. vinegar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 c. flour

For Brown Sugar Frosting:

  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1 c. packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 c. powdered sugar approximately

Instructions

For brownies:

  • In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine cherries, brown sugar, and bourbon. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 5 minutes, or until cherries are soft and plump.
  • Remove from heat, drain the liquid, and set aside the cherries to cool.
  • Meanwhile, pour the melted butter into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the sugar, vanilla, cocoa powder, and vinegar to the mixing bowl, and mix until blended.
  • Add in the eggs, and mix until well-incorporated.
  • Add in the flour, and mix until just combined.
  • Pour into a greased 8-inch square pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

For frosting:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
  • Add in brown sugar and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Boil for 1 minute, remove from heat, and whisk in milk and vanilla.
  • Transfer to a large mixing bowl, and beat in powdered sugar until it reaches desired thickness and consistency.
  • You can add additional milk or powdered sugar as needed to make the frosting thick, but spreadable.
  • Spread frosting evenly over cooled brownies. Enjoy!