SACHERTORTE BITES

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Elegant and simple, these rich confection-like bars are a bite-sized take on the famous Viennese Sachertorte. It's traditionally made with apricot jam, but raspberry would be a nice twist.-Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 40 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter, softened
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 jar (12 ounces) apricot preserves or seedless raspberry jam
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat; stir until smooth. Remove from heat; cool until mixture is warm., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar and vanilla. Whisk into chocolate mixture. Gradually add flour, mixing well., Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 15-17 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., Microwave preserves on high for 30 seconds, stirring halfway; spread over bars. Let stand until set. Cut into four rectangles; remove rectangles from pan. Layer two rectangles, jam side up. Cut into 20 bars. Repeat with remaining rectangles. Place bars on waxed paper-lined baking sheets., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over bars; refrigerate until set. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

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Summer Jee
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These were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


Henry Nice
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but these were really good. The apricot jam was the perfect touch.


Cheyenne Durbin
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These were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They were so delicious and everyone at my party loved them.


ahad Miah
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I made these for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best chocolate cake he's ever had.


LOKI LOKI2
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These were amazing! The perfect balance of chocolate and apricot. I will definitely be making these again.


jason roper
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I thought these were just okay. The chocolate cake was a bit dry and the apricot jam was too tart. I wouldn't make these again.


Angel Onuke
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These were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Daniel Jones
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I followed the recipe exactly and the Sachertorte bites turned out perfectly. They were so rich and chocolatey, and the apricot jam was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.


Anyaegbu Augustine
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These were delicious! I made them for a bake sale and they were gone in no time.


Tonita Anderson
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I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chocolate cake is moist and flavorful, and the apricot jam adds a nice tartness. I highly recommend this recipe!


Md minhaz Student
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These Sachertorte bites were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.