Mr. Ox's Birthday Brownies

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Every year I bake Mr. Ox birthday brownies. I use a Jamie Oliver Recipe that has more coco than flour, which is why this is a once a year treat. Makes them more special that way.

Mr. Ox Birthday Brownies
modified from this original recipe

200g unsalted butter
200g dark Fairtrade organic chocolate (70% cocoa solids), broken up
75g dried sour cherries
50g chopped hazelnuts
80g best quality dutch cocoa powder, sifted
65g organic plain flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
300g caster sugar
4 large free-range or organic eggs, beaten

Preheat your oven to 180°C. Line a 25cm square baking tin with greaseproof paper. In a large bowl over some simmering water, melt the butter and the chocolate and mix until smooth. Add the cherries and nuts and stir together. In a separate bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and sugar, then add to the chocolate, cherry and nut mixture. Stir together well. Mix in the beaten eggs until you have a silky consistency.
Pour your brownie mix into the baking tray, and place in the oven for around 25 minutes. You don’t want to overcook them so, unlike cakes, you don’t want a skewer to come out all clean. The brownies should be slightly springy on the outside but still gooey in the middle. Allow to cool in the tray, then carefully transfer to a large chopping board and cut into chunky squares.
They will store well in an air-tight container in the fridge for a few days. If they get a little stale, just warm them up in the oven before you eat them.