Chocolate Cherry Bars
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Chocolate Cherry Bars
Description
This recipe starts with blending devil's food cake mix with cherry pie filling and almond extract, lending both moisture and a fruity accent to the batter. The mixture is baked in a large sheet pan until set and a toothpick inserted comes out clean, resulting in deep chocolate bars with embedded cherry pieces.
The frosting is prepared immediately after baking by boiling sugar, butter, and milk briefly before stirring in chocolate chips to melt. Spread on while warm, the frosting sets into a shiny, rich layer adding sweetness and a creamy contrast to the dense, cherry-infused chocolate base.
These bars are best cooled completely before slicing, allowing the frosting to harden and the flavors to meld. Once cooled, they can be stored at room temperature for a few days, making them convenient for baking ahead or sharing at gatherings.
Ingredients
Brownies
- 15.25 ounces devil's food cake mix
- 21 ounces cherry pie filling
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 egg beaten
Frosting
- 2 cups sugar
- 8 Tablespoons butter
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ¼ cups chocolate chips semi-sweet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour a 15" x 10" jelly roll pan. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine cake mix, cherry pie filling, almond extract and eggs together using a stand mixer or electric mixer until completely mixed. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into middle of brownies comes out clean.
- As soon as you take the bars out of the oven prepare icing. In a saucepan boil sugar, butter and milk for 1 minute then add chocolate chips. Stir until chips are melted. Spread on warm bars.
- Let bars cool completely and icing harden before cutting.
Notes
- After baking, let the bars cool completely before covering them tightly with plastic wrap or foil to maintain freshness.
- Store at room temperature for 2 to 3 days; avoid refrigeration to keep the texture soft.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 452 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 452kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 348mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 53g | 106% |
| Vitamin A | 335IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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