Rich Chocolate Cake Bars

Name: Rich Chocolate Cake Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 can (16 ounces) chocolate syrup; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chopped nuts; GLAZE:; 1 cup sugar; 1/3 cup milk; 1/3 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

about 3 dozen

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022

"These cake-like brownies work well for large gathering and are quick to make," notes Kathy Kittell of Lenexa, Kansas.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate syrup
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts
GLAZE:
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in syrup. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Pour in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
For glaze, in a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Add chips and vanilla; beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Spread over warm bars. Cool on a wire rack before cutting.

Rich Chocolate Cake Bars

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