Name: Chilli & Sour Cherry Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 75g/3oz butter (or dairy-free alternative if needed); 50ml/2fl oz very mild olive oil; 125g/4½oz caster sugar; 75g/3oz dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa solids), broken into pieces; 2 eggs, plus 1 egg white; ½ tsp fine salt; 75g/3oz light brown sugar; 40g/1½oz cocoa powder; 75g/3oz plain flour (wheat-free/gluten-free if needed; ½ tsp baking powder; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 50g/2oz finely chopped nuts (optional) – peanuts work brilliantly, but almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans or brazil nuts are also good; 50g/2oz dried sour cherries, or any dried fruit, chopped if large; 1 tsp chilli flakes; ¼ tsp chilli powder; Zest of ½ unwaxed lime; 25g/1oz good-quality milk chocolate (at least 40% cocoa solids, or dairy-free alternative if needed), chopped into small pieces

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