Stone Hill Winery always delivers a great product for visitors to the Hermann Missouri area and their entry for the 2014 Chocolate Wine Trail was no different. This year they offered Ceyenne Brownies paired with their Concord wine. Each bite of the brownie was infused with a slight tinge of heat, which was welcomed considering the chilled weather outside. When paired with the Concord each bite offered a great spicy and fruity sensation. If you tried this treat from Stone Hill Winery, let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Cayenne Brownies
- 2 sticks butter, + more for greasing
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup good-quality unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides. Press the paper into the corners of the pan and lightly grease the paper with butter.
- Melt the 2 sticks of butter in a nonstick saucepan over medium-low heat; do not boil.
- Remove from the heat and let cool slightly
- Add the sugar, eggs and vanilla to the saucepan and stir with a wooden spoon until combined
- Add the cocoa, flour, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt and baking powder and mix until smooth.
- Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out fudgy, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Cool in the pan, then use the parchment paper to lift out the brownies before slicing.
To view some other venues for the Hermann Chocolate Wine Trail click on the following links:
- Adam Puchta Winery – White Chocolate Key Lime Cheesecake Bars
- Bias Winery – Decadent Chocolate Truffle Cookies
- Star Lane Three Saints – Ground Pork and Chocolate Ragu
- Hermannhof Winery – Braised Beef Short Ribs
- OakGlenn Winery – Chocolate Mousse
- Robller Winery – Double Chocolate Scone
- Stone Hill Winery – Cayenne Chocolate Brownie
- Pinckney Bend – Chocolate Candy
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