Black Forest Brownies

I don’t need much of an excuse to bake a brownie, and I’ve rather started to feel that I am not alone in this. They are, quite simply, the quickest route to a delectable dessert or anytime treat I know.

And these Black Forest Brownies are particularly fabulous: softly studded with kirsch-soaked cherries, with a few toasted hazelnuts for crunch, and a little freshly chopped rosemary for bosky redolence.

I have long made a stack of brownies, each pronged with a cake candle, fo