Chocolate Fingers
- 1 box chocolate cake or brownie mix
- 1 pound butter, room temperature (4 sticks)
- 1 cup powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
- 1/2 cup chocolate sauce or ganache
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Prepare the cake mix according to manufacturers directions.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9 by 12-inch cake pan and bake according to package instructions.
- Remove the cake from the oven and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- With an electric mixer in a large bowl, beat the butter on medium speed for 5 minutes, then add the sugar, chocolate and vanilla extract.
- Continue to mix for 2 to 3 minutes, stopping during the mixing to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Remove the cake from the oven and apply the chocolate mixture to the top of the cake with a spatula.
- It should be 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick.
- Return the cake to the refrigerator and allow the topping to set.
- Remove the cake from the pan with spatula and cut into 3 by 1-inch fingers with a sharp knife.
- Arrange on a serving tray and dust with powdered sugar.
chocolate cake, butter, powdered sugar, chocolate sauce, vanilla
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/chocolate-fingers-recipe.html (may not work)