I decided the other day that I needed to make chocolate cherry frosting. As soon as possible. With that decided, I needed to figure out what to put the frosting on (besides a spoon). I decided on blondies. I adapted this recipe from King Arthur Flour, and it turned out perfectly! They are thick and dense and soft and chewy and are perfect topped with chocolate cherry frosting!
Chocolate Chip Blondies with Chocolate Cherry Frosting
Blondies:
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
Frosting:
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cocoa powder
4 cups powdered sugar
4 to 6 Tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
maraschino cherries, chopped (optional)
Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
In a large microwaveable bowl, place the butter and brown sugar. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each, until the butter is melted. Stir until smooth. Stir in the eggs and vanilla until well blended. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt and stir until incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes, or until the edges and top are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove blondies from the oven and let cool completely.
For the frosting, cream together the butter, shortening, and salt until smooth. Add the cocoa powder and carefully beat on low until completely incorporated (you don't want the cocoa to fly everywhere!). Beat in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until blended. The mixture will be dry. Beat in 4 tablespoons of the cherry juice and beat until the frosting is smooth and fluffy, adding additional cherry juice as necessary. Stir in the chopped cherries (if using). Spread the frosting on top of the cooled blondies. Makes 24 blondies.
Enjoy! -Cardamommy
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