Fudgy Black Forest Bars

Name: Fudgy Black Forest Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 Cup salted butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 4 large eggs; 1/2 cup triple chocolate unsweetened baking cocoa; 1 large dark chocolate bar, smashed into chunks (about 1 cup); 1 large can of cherry pie or blackberry pie filling; confectioner’s sugar (optional)

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These fudgy Black Forest bars are a decadent dessert that is somewhere between brownie and cake, loaded with chocolate and bathed in cherries. They're fabulous with coffee.

By

LaDonna Langwell

Published on February 24, 2025

Cherry-topped chocolate brownie slice dusted with powdered sugar.

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Servings:

10

Yield:

10 bars

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Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

1 cup salted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened triple chocolate baking cocoa
1 large dark chocolate bar, chopped into chunks (about 1 cup chunks)
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
1 tablespoon confectioners sugar (optional)

Directions

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.

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Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating in each egg completely before adding the next.

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Stir in flour and cocoa powder until fully combined. Stir in chocolate chunks.

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Spread mixture into prepared pan, then pour pie filling over the top, smoothing it out.

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Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, then check for doneness. A toothpick inserted near the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs. Bake up to 10 minutes more, if needed.

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Cool completely; sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar. Cut into bars.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

593	Calories
25g	Fat
87g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 593
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g	31%
Saturated Fat 14g	72%
Cholesterol 124mg	41%
Sodium 189mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 87g	32%
Dietary Fiber 3g	9%
Total Sugars 46g
Protein 7g	14%
Vitamin C 2mg	2%
Calcium 34mg	3%
Iron 4mg	22%
Potassium 190mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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