Fudgy Chocolate-Raspberry Bars
- 10 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 6-ounce baskets fresh raspberries
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- 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.
- 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.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fudgy-chocolate-raspberry-bars-4340 (may not work)