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Chocolate Cherry Bars

A box of cake mix and a can of cherry pie filling come together to make a rich and delicious Chocolate Cherry Bars dessert recipe!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate Cherry Bars
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 36 bars
Calories 138kcal
Author Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

Equipment

  • Jelly Roll Pan
  • Sauce Pan
  • Silicone Spatula
  • Hand Mixer

Ingredients

  • 1 box devil's food cake mix
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 21 ounce can cherry pie filling
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting

  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 15 x 10 inch jelly roll pan.
  • Mix up cake mix, cherry pie filling, eggs and vanilla. Pour into pan and bake for 20 - 25 minutes until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Allow cake to cool.

Frosting

  • Partially melt butter over medium heat in a sauce pan. Stir in milk, chocolate chips and sugar. Stir often.
  • When mixture begins to boil stir continuously for one minute. Pour slowly over cake to allow for an even distribution. Allow frosting about 20 minutes to set up and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 102IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg