Ingredients

1 cup dried tart cherries

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup kirsch (clear cherry brandy)

3 tablespoons cherry preserves

• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into chunks
• 7 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Mousse

• 1 12-ounce jar cherry preserves
• 3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups mascarpone cheese (12 ounces)
• 3/4 cup chilled whipping cream

Description

Coarsely Ground Black Pepper Lends A Spicy Note To This Dense, Moist Brownie Cake Studded With Dried Cherries And Chocolate Chips. Cherry...

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