Cherries jubilee is a mixture of cherries and liquor often flambed and served over ice cream. This recipe takes those flavorful cherries and puts them inside a brownie that is great on its own or served with ice cream.
Cherries Jubilee Brownie
Servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon unsalted margarine
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 pound fresh or frozen cherries pitted
- 1/4 cup cognac bourbon, brandy or rum
- 1 box brownie mix prepared according to package directions
- 1 1/3 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoon water or soy milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Melt margarine in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Add cherries and stir to coat. Cook cherries, stirring occasionally, until juices are released and begin to reduce slightly, about 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in liquor of choice. Return pan to heat and simmer until juices thicken, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Make the brownie mix according to the directions.
- Mix in the cherries jubilee. Pour the mixture into your prepared baking dish and bake for about 35 minutes.
- Make the frosting by mixing the water and confectioner’s sugar, drizzle over top before serving.
This is the most amazing and easy dessert! I made it with a dark chocolate brownie mix. It didn’t last long 🙂
1 pound actually, thanks.
In the recipe, it calls for a pinch of cherries. Did you mean a cup?