German Chocolate Bars
- Ingredients:10
- Servings:64
- Calories per serving:390
German Chocolate Bars
- Ingredients:10
- Servings:64
- Calories per serving:390
A tempting devil's food cake is a treat in itself… but add a classic topping of coconut, molasses and pecans, and the German chocolate cookie bar has reached a whole new level of deliciousness.
Ingredient
Chocolate Bar
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Brown sugar, packed | 1 lb | 2 cups |
| Butter, unsalted, softened | 1 lb | 2 cups |
| Eggs, large | 12 oz | 6 each |
| Gold Medal™ Devil's Food Cake Mix (11112) | 5 lb | 1 box |
| Water, cool approx. 72°F | 4 oz | 1/2 cup |
| Semi-sweet chocolate chips | 1 lb 2.00 oz | 3 cups |
German Chocolate Filling
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Medal™ Ready-To-Spread Vanilla Crème Icing (11216) | 2 lb 8.00 oz | 4 cups |
| Molasses | ---Value Not Available | 1 Tbsp |
| Pecan pieces, toasted | 6 oz | 1 1/2 cups |
| Coconut, toasted | 4 oz | 1 cup |
Instructions
- Chocolate Bar
Mix brown sugar, butter and eggs in mixer bowl with paddle attachment on low speed 1 minute.
Stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle. Mix on low speed additional 1 minute.
Add cake mix, water and chocolate chips. Mix 2 minutes on low speed or until well combined. Do not overmix.
Deposit dough evenly with floured hands into greased or parchment-lined full sheet pan.
Bake as directed below and allow bars to cool.
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* |
300°F |
27-31 minutes |
Standard Oven |
350°F |
28-32 minutes |
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 13 minutes of baking.
- Finishing
Mix vanilla icing and molasses in mixer bowl with paddle attachment on low speed 2 minutes.
Add pecans and coconut and mix 1 minute more.
Spread icing on completely cooled bars; cut and serve.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories390
- Total Fat18g
- Protein4g
- Total Carbohydrate51g
- Sugars38g
Servings: 64
Serving Size: 2x3-inch bar
Amount Per Serving Calories : 390
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 320mg | 13% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 51g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 38g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 4g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Potassium | 240mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 1&½,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 2,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 3&½,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 1tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Carbohydrate Choice3&½
