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Chocolate Pudding Bars
Chocolate Pudding Bars consist of a chocolate cake mix crust baked until firm, topped with chocolate fudge instant pudding mixed with chocolate milk, and finished with a rich ganache made from semi-sweet chocolate chips and heavy cream. The assembly is chilled until set, resulting in layered bars that balance cake, creamy pudding, and smooth ganache textures.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
12
bars
Calories:
513 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Ganache
- 12 ounces chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Crust
- 15.25 ounce chocolate cake mix box
- 2 egg large
- 1/2 cup butter melted
Filling
- 2 cups chocolate milk
- 3.4 ounce Instant pudding mix chocolate fudge flavor, package
Instructions
Ganache
- In a microwave-safe bowl, add in the chocolate chips and heavy cream. Microwave for 45 seconds and stir.
- Microwave for 30 seconds and stir. Repeat until the mixture resembles a smooth but thick chocolate syrup. Set aside.
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Crust
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9×13-baking pan with nonstick baking spray.
- Add the cake mix, eggs, and melted butter in a large bowl. Using a spatula, stir until well combined.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. It will be thick.
- Place into the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Let the cake crust cool for 1 hour before adding the pudding.
Filling
- Once cooled, add the chocolate milk and pudding mix into a large bowl. Whisk until combined. Set aside for a few minutes to thicken.
- Once the pudding is thickened, spread it evenly over the cooled cake crust.
- Drizzle the chocolate ganache on top of the pudding layer until the pudding is completely covered with the ganache.
- Chill for at least 2 hours.
- Cut into bars and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
513kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
523mg
(22%)
Potassium
389mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
550IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
135mg
(14%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 513
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 513kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 523mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.