I can’t get enough of this gorgeous brownie pie! It starts with a thick and fudgy layer of dark chocolate brownie that is packed with gooey cherries, then there’s a generous layer of creamy dark chocolate mousse, followed by my new favourite treat – chocolate dipped cherries.
This pie is surprisingly easy but is quite impressive in the looks department! Make your Christmas complete with this stunning Chocolate Cherry Brownie Mousse Pie – I know it will be making an appearance on my holiday table.
We love our brownies around here, from Loaded Brownies stuffed with Twix Bars to ones covered with swirls of Peanut Butter and Jelly. But really, a perfectly gooey brownie topped with chocolate mousse? THAT my friends, is hard to beat!
The mousse itself only needs two ingredients – that’s right just two! And is a spin-off from my very popular Candy Bar Chocolate Mousse Pie. It sets brilliantly in the fridge and holds it’s shape when cut. You don’t need to serve this pie with anything extra, it has everything neatly packed into one incredible slice.
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Christmas in Australia means cherries galore – one of my favourite perks of the season. But once you get a beautiful cherry and dip it in rich dark chocolate, well then you have one of the best treats around! Seriously, I couldn’t get enough of these!
I think a bowl full of chocolate dipped cherries would be the perfect snack for Christmas day as well. Alternatively, if you don’t have cherries in season at the moment, you could just leave them off – trust me, the pie itself is still outrageously good.
How was your weekend? I baked a few Christmas treats (eggnog anyone?) and ate way too many of them. Does anyone else find freshly baked gingerbread irresistible or is it just me? I’m looking forward to sharing a few new recipes with you soon
.Then there’s the Christmas shopping – so thankful to be in walking distance to the city since we moved house, it is so convenient! And I’m very thankful for online shopping! Not missing the crowds there. Well the countdown is on, hope your enjoying the holiday season! Only 18 days to go!
Let’s Bake
Chocolate Cherry Brownie Mousse Pie
Gorgeous Chocolate Cherry Mousse Pie with a fudgy chocolate brownie base and a creamy chocolate mousse.
Ingredients
Chocolate cherry brownie
- 115 grams (1/2 cup or 1 stick) unsalted butter, chopped
- 200 grams (1 and 1/3 cup) good quality dark chocolate (45-70% cocoa)
- 100 grams (1/2 cup) caster sugar or granulated sugar
- 90 grams (1/2 cup) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 85 grams (2/3 cup) plain flour or all purpose flour, sifted
- 80 grams (1/2 cup) tinned pitted cherries, drained
Chocolate mousse
- 100 grams (2/3 cup) good quality dark chocolate (45-70% cocoa)
- 360 ml (1 and 1/2 cups) thickened cream or heavy cream
To decorate
- 12 fresh cherries with stem
- 100 grams (2/3 cup) good quality dark chocolate (45-70% cocoa)
Instructions
- Chocolate cherry brownie
Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced. Grease and line a 9-inch round springform baking pan with baking or parchment paper. - Place butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl that fits snuggly on top of a medium saucepan that is filled with 2-3 inches of water. You need to ensure the bottom of the bowl will not touch the water below.
- Place on medium heat and stir while the chocolate and butter melt. Once the mixture is lovely and smooth, remove the bowl from the heat and leave to cool slightly.
- Next, add sugars and vanilla to chocolate mixture and beat with an electric beater on low speed until combined. Add the eggs, one at a time and beat again. Then sift add flour and beat again until brownie mixture is smooth.
- Stir through the cherries. Pour brownie mixture into prepared pan. Very gently smooth the top.
- Bake brownie for about 35-40 minutes or until cooked through. It should have a nice cracked top and no longer wobble in the middle. Leave to cool completely.
- Chocolate mousse
Finely chop dark chocolate and place in a bowl. Heat 120 ml (1/2 cup) of cream in a small saucepan on a medium-low heat until it is warm (do not boil). - Pour over chopped chocolate and leave it for about 2-3 minutes. Whisk dark chocolate mixture until smooth. Leave it to cool for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, start whipping the remaining 240 ml (1 cup) of cream until it resembles stiff peaks. Then fold your whipped cream into your chocolate mixture very gently until fully incorporated.
- Spread mousse over cooled brownie. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until mousse is set (it is a very soft mousse so it won’t go firm but it will hold its shape when cut).
- To decorate
Melt dark chocolate in the microwave in a small heat-proof bowl, stirring in-between every 10 seconds until melted. Line a small tray or flat plate with baking or parchment paper. - Gently dip each cherry, holding it by the stem, into the chocolate. Lift out and gently shake off excess chocolate before placing it on your prepared tray. Repeat with all your cherries, then refrigerate for 1/2 hour or until set. Decorate the top of brownie pie with cherries.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 slice Calories: 541
Josh says
I love this pie! The mousse is so easy to make too.
Jessica Holmes says
So glad you enjoyed it Josh!
Elin says
I made this today and served in the evening. It was a hit! However, I had to leave out the fresh cherries on top.(living in Germany makes it hard to get fresh cherries at this time of the year)
And I feel like the floor could take even more cherries! I put a little liquid from the cherries in it as well and I think it did good! Thank you!
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Elin, thanks so much for your kind feedback! So glad you liked the brownie pie and love the idea of using a bit more cherry liquid in the base. X