Chocolate Raspberry Bars With Frosting Recipes

CHOCOLATEY RASPBERRY CRUMB BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Beat butter in bowl at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour, brown sugar and salt; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
• Press about 1 3/4 cups mixture onto bottom of lightly greased 13x9-inch baking pan with floured hands. Reserve remaining mixture. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• Combine in small heavy saucepan 1 cup morsels and sweetened condensed milk. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, 3-5 minutes or until smooth. Spread over hot, partially baked crust.
• Stir chopped nuts into remaining crumb mixture; sprinkle over bars. Drop scant teaspoonfuls of raspberry jam over chocolate and crumb mixture; sprinkle with remaining morsels. Bake 25-30 minutes or until topping is light golden brown and center is set.
• Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until browned. Spread jam over warm crust. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add white chips; beat until smooth. Spread carefully over jam layer. Cool completely. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set. , For glaze, melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave; stir until smooth. Spread over filling. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Cut into bars; chill 1 hour longer or until set. Store in refrigerator.

FROSTED RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Combine the eggs, milk and vanilla. , Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with egg mixture, beating well after each addition. Divide dough in half; chill for 2 hours or until firm., Roll out one portion of dough into a 15x10-in. rectangle; carefully transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with raspberry filling. , Roll out remaining dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut into 1/2-in.-wide strips; make a lattice crust over filling. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat the butter, shortening, cream cheese and marshmallow creme until smooth. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over bars. Chill until set. Cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY ICING

Steps:

• Bring raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Strain and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Add powdered sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa powder. Whisk until smooth; taste and adjust flavorings as needed.
• Beat with a whisk for a thick and creamy icing. Let cool before using.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY LAYER BARS

Steps:

• For Base: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray a 9 inch square cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combine flour& icing sugar;cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
• Press firmly into greased pan.
• Bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes, or until golden.
• For Filling: Spread jam on warm crust.
• Melt white chocolate chips as directed on package.
• Beat cream cheese and cream in small mixer bowl.
• Add melted white chocolate,beating until smooth.
• Mix well.
• Spread evenly over jam.
• Chill to set, about one hour.
• For Topping: Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and butter together over low heat, stirring until smooth.
• Spread over filling.
• Chill until set.

FROSTED RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
• Whisk eggs, milk, and vanilla together in a small bowl.
• Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with egg mixture, beating dough briefly after each addition. Divide dough in half and wrap in plastic wrap; chill for 2 hours or until firm.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 15x10-inch baking pan.
• Roll out 1 portion of dough into a 15x10-inch rectangle; carefully transfer to the prepared pan. Spread with raspberry pie filling.
• Roll out remaining dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into 1/2-inch wide strips and weave into a lattice pattern over filling.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack, about 1 hour.
• When bars are almost cool, prepare frosting. Beat cream cheese, marshmallow creme, butter, and shortening together in a bowl until smooth. Gradually add 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar and milk, beating until smooth. Drizzle over bars. Chill until set. Cut into bars.

FUDGY CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Make cake:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 9x9x2-inch baking pan with foil. Butter foil; dust with flour. Stir chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Add jam and whisk until melted. Cool slightly.
• Using electric mixer, beat sugar and eggs in large bowl until mixture thickens, about 6 minutes. Sift flour and baking powder over egg mixture and fold in. Gradually fold in chocolate mixture.
• Pour batter into pan. Bake until top of cake is slightly crusty, begins to crack and tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 45 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Gently press down any raised edges of cake to even. Cool in pan. Invert cake onto platter. Peel off foil. Trim 1/2 inch off each edge of cake.
• Make glaze:
• Stir cream and jam in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until jam melts; bring to boil. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and stir until melted. Let stand until cool but still spreadable, about 15 minutes.
• Spread glaze over top of cake. Immediately arrange berries atop glaze. Chill until glaze sets, about 10 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.)
• Cut into 12 pieces and serve.