Black Widow Bars
Recipe: #27022
July 31, 2017
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Ingredients
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (91.3 g)
- Calories 312.3
- Total Fat - 10.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 5.9 g
- Cholesterol - 50 mg
- Sodium - 67.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 52.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.8 g
- Sugars - 43.8 g
- Protein - 3.2 g
- Calcium - 25.4 mg
- Iron - 0.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 2.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2
Very lightly grease bottom of 9-inch round baking pan.
Step 3
Line bottom with parchment or wax paper.
Step 4
In a heatproof mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and peanut butter until smooth.
Step 5
Add brown sugar, eggs and vanilla, whisking until smooth.
Step 6
Add flour and baking powder.
Step 7
Stir with spoon until moistened.
Step 8
Stir in 1 cup chopped chocolate chips and scrape bowl well.
Step 9
Spoon into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes just until tester inserted in center comes out clean.
Step 10
Cool 15 minutes in pan.
Step 11
Run knife around pan edge to loosen.
Step 12
Turn onto cake plate and remove paper.
Step 13
Cool 30 minutes before frosting.
Step 14
For the frosting: In a 4-cup Pyrex measure or heatproof bowl, combine hot melted butter with semi-sweet chips.
Step 15
Stir continuously until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Add 1 cup powdered sugar and 1/4 cup of the chocolate syrup.
Step 16
Stir until combined. Mixture will thicken and become stiff.
Step 17
Add remaining 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup chocolate syrup.
Step 18
Stir until smooth.
Step 19
Allow frosting to stand 2 minutes.
Step 20
Add remaining 1/4 cup chocolate syrup, adjusting if too stiff.
Step 21
Frosting should appear smooth and satiny.
Step 22
Frost top and sides of cake.
Step 23
Set aside.
Step 24
For the web decoration: In a small bowl, combine 2/3 cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon milk.
Step 25
Stir until smooth, adding milk until a slightly runny glaze forms.
Step 26
Spoon into a small decorating bag fitted with a round writing tip.
Step 27
Work quickly; do not allow fudge frosting to dry.
Step 28
Starting in the center of cake, using white glaze, pipe circles on top about 1/2 inches apart.
Step 29
Using a toothpick, lightly drag lines through the frosting, from outer edges of cake to center, about 1 inch apart.
Step 30
Decorate with spiders and cut into small wedges.
Step 31
Store at room temperature.
Tips
No special items needed.