Black Forest Bars
2 Hr(s) 25 Min(s) (incl. cooling)
20 Min(s) Prep
2 Hr(s) 5 Min(s) Cook
Please the whole crowd when you bake these luscious Black Forest Bars for your next party. COOL WHIP and chocolate curls top cherry-filled devil's food cake in this delectable Black Forest Bars recipe.
What You Need
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24 servings
Original recipe yields 24 servings
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 pkg. (2-layer size) devil's food cake mix
2 eggs, divided
1/4 cup sugar
1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
Let's Make It
1
Heat oven to 350°F.
2
Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Spray with cooking spray.
3
Microwave 3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted when stirred. Add butter, cake mix and 1 egg. Beat with mixer until crumbly.
4
Reserve 3/4 cup crumb mixture for later use; press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 min.
5
Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and sugar in clean bowl with mixer until blended. Add remaining egg; mix well.
6
Spread cream cheese mixture over crust; cover with pie filling. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
7
Bake 35 min. or until center is set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 30 min. Meanwhile, make curls from remaining chocolate. (See tip.)
8
Cut dessert into 24 bars. Serve topped with the COOL WHIP and chocolate curls.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Special Extra
For more flavor, add 1 tsp. vanilla to cream cheese mixture along with the remaining egg.
Tip 2
Substitute
Combine 1/2 cup cherry preserves and 1/4 cup dried cherries; use instead of the cherry pie filling.
Tip 3
Size Wise
Savor a serving of this crowd-pleasing dessert on special occasions.
Tip 4
Easy Chocolate Curls
Impress your friends and family by making chocolate curls like the pros. Simply heat chocolate slightly by microwaving 20 to 30 sec. or until you can just smudge the chocolate with your thumb. Draw a vegetable peeler down the edge of the chocolate to create chocolate curls. Curls are delicate, so handle carefully or place on dessert with a toothpick.
Tip 5
How to Easily Transfer the Chocolate Curls to Bars
Use toothpick to transfer the chocolate curls to the bars before serving.
Nutrition
Calories
200
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
12%
Saturated Fat 6g
30%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg
12%
Sodium 220mg
10%
Total Carbohydrates 28g
10%
Dietary Fiber less than 1g
3%
Sugars 13g
26%
Protein 2g
4%
Vitamin A
6%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
4%
Iron
8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
24 servings
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
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