Fudgy Chocolate Cream Bars
Delightful Fudgy Chocolate Cream Bars that are rich, dense, and packed with chocolate flavor, topped with a velvety ganache.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 170 minutes
- Yield: 24 squares 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the cocoa powder, eggs, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture; mix until smooth.
- Incorporate the flour and salt until just combined.
- Fill the prepared pan with the batter and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely in the pan.
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until simmering.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the heated cream, stirring until smooth.
- Pour the ganache over the cooled fudgy base and spread evenly.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before cutting into squares.
Notes
Best paired with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. For storage, keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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