Fudgy Black Forest Bars Recipe

Rich fudgy Black Forest dessert bars with layers of chocolate, cherry filling, and whipped cream topping — a handheld twist on the classic German cake.

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Course: Bars, Dessert, Holiday Treats

Cuisine: European, German-inspired

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 30

Chill Time: 2

Total Time: 2 50

Servings: bars

Calories: 320kcal

Cost: $12

Equipment

1 9x13 inch baking pan Light aluminum recommended
1 Parchment paper For easy removal
1 Mixing bowl (large) For chocolate base
1 Mixing bowl (medium) For dry ingredients
1 Medium saucepan For cherry filling
1 Stand mixer or hand mixer For whipped cream
1 Offset spatula For spreading layers
1 Sharp knife For clean cuts

Ingredients

1 cup Unsalted butter melted
1 ½ cups Granulated sugar
4 large Eggs room temperature
1 cup All-purpose flour
¾ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder Dutch-processed preferred
½ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
½ cup Dark chocolate chips
2 cups Fresh cherries pitted (or 1½ cups maraschino, drained)
¼ cup Granulated sugar for cherries
2 tablespoon Cornstarch
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
1 ½ cups Heavy whipping cream
¼ cup Powdered sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract for whipped cream
Dark chocolate shavings garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line pan with parchment.
Whisk butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time.
Combine flour, cocoa, salt; add to wet mixture.
Stir in vanilla + chocolate chips; spread batter.
Bake 25–30 mins; cool completely.
Cook cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon until thick.
Let cherry mixture cool. Spread over base.
Refrigerate 2+ hours.
Whip cream, sugar, vanilla until soft peaks.
Spread cream over cherries; garnish with chocolate.
Cut into squares and serve chilled.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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