Nutty Cake Bars with Chocolate Glaze

The first known recipe for chocolate cake appeared in 1764 in a book called ‘The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy’ by Hannah Glasse.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Nutty Cake Bars with Chocolate Glaze

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Chopped nuts (e.g. walnuts, almonds)
• 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoon Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat together the melted butter and granulated sugar until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chopped nuts.
5. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk to make the chocolate glaze.
8. Once the cake bars have cooled slightly, drizzle the chocolate glaze over the top.
9. Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 30g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.