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chocolate cherry bars

(2 ratings)
CookinGrammac avatar
Recipe by
Carol Errington
@CookinGrammac
Walnut Creek, CA

This recipe came to me through a Bake-off recipe book over 30 yrs ago. Still remains one of my favorites. Hope it will be one of your favorites too!

(2 ratings)
yield 18 + depends on what size you cut into pieces to serve
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chocolate cherry bars

  • 1 pkg
    devils food cake mix
  • 1 can
    21 oz.,cherry pie filling
  • 2
    eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp
    almond extract
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    + 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 1 c
    semi-sweet chocloate chips

How To Make chocolate cherry bars

  • 1
    Cherry Pie Filling, Almond Flavoring & Frosting Recipe, each important to this recipe.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease & flour a jelly roll pan/cookie sheet with sides
  • 3
    Combine ingredients, except Cherry Pie Filling, in a large mixing bowl. Blend well according to directions on cake mix box, then stir in (with mixing spoon) Cherry Pie Filling (Do not use electric mixer)
  • 4
    Pour mixture into prepared pan & bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.
  • 5
    Combine sugar, butter & milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil & boil for 2 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat & add chocolate chips & stir until smooth. Pour over cake, spreading to completely cover.
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