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Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Chocolate Raspberry Bars Recipe ~ A boxed cake mix and raspberry jam simplify assembly of these sweet treats from Diana Olmstead. "The bars are very rich, so cut them into small pieces," suggests the Yelm, Washington cook.

* 72 Servings
* Prep: 40 min. + chilling

Ingredients

* 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) devil's food cake mix
* 1 egg
* 1/3 cup butter, softened
* 1 jar (12 ounces) seedless raspberry jam

TOPPING

* 1 package (10 to 12 ounces) vanilla or white chips
* 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
* 2 tablespoons milk
* 1/2 cup HERSHEY’®S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
* 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

* In a large bowl, combine the dry cake mix, egg and butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
* Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (crust will appear puffy and dry). Cool on a wire rack. Spread jam over the crust.
* In a microwave, melt vanilla chips at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Stir in melted chips. Carefully spread over jam.
* In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Drizzle or pipe over the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate before cutting. Yield: about 6 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 91 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 81 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

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