Bake Along #12 - Cherry Brownie Torte

This is what I baked for Bake Along #12 with chocolate and cherry theme
Cherry brownie torte - sinfully rich and chocolatey... yum! :)
Also, it's easy to make - no mixer involved, yes! :)

You see the pic below, I couldn't wait til it's frosted I cut a slice for me to try when it's still warm :)

The frosting is a layer of whipped cream (I used whipping cream and beat til stiff) and decorated with maraschino cherries

Look at the cherry bits as well as the whole cherries on top - such a georgeous color :)

Recipe is from Easy Baking by Hershey's (original recipe uses berries)

What you need:

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips (I found this is too much for me, the next time I make I'll reduce this to 2/3 cup instead)

1/2 cup butter

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/3 cup cocoa powder (preferably dark cocoa)

1/2 cup whipping cream

maraschino cherries - chopped, enough to sprinkle on top of the batter

maraschino cherries - whole, for decoration

Heat oven to 175degC

Line a 8" round baking pan with baking paper and then grease

Stir together flour, baking soda and salt, stir in chocolate chips - set aside

Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat

Stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add in cocoa powder, mix well

Stir in flour mixture and then spread mixture in prepared pan

Sprinkle cherries bits on top

Bake for 25minutes or til wooden pick inserted in centre comes out slightly sticky

Cool in pan on wire rack for 15minutes

Invert onto wire rack, remove wax paper, turn right side up, cool completely

When it's completely cooled, spread whipped cream with spatula on the brownie and decorate with whole cherries

Refrigerate (I prefer to eat this at room temperature, it's more moist)

You may hop to Lena, Joyce and Zoe's sites to view their wonderful chocolate & cherries creations :)