Cocoa Mascarpone Bars Recipe

Name: Cocoa Mascarpone Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1/3 cup (1 ounce) unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 tablespoons hot water; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or melted butter); 1/2 cup (4 ounces) melted butter; 1 cup (7 1/2 ounces) packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract; 8 ounces mascarpone cheese; 1 cup (4 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup (7/8 ounce) almond meal (optional, for a more moist bar); 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1/3 cup (1 ounce) unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or melted butter)
1/2 cup (4 ounces) melted butter
1 cup (7 1/2 ounces) packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
8 ounces mascarpone cheese
1 cup (4 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (7/8 ounce) almond meal (optional, for a more moist bar)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

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["Preheat the oven to 350u00b0 F. Grease an 8"" square pan and line with parchment. Grease the parchment lightly.", "Whisk together the cocoa powder, hot water, and oil in a small bowl to form a paste. Set aside.", "In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar until no lumps remain. Add the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and mascarpone and whisk until well-combined.", "Add the flour, almond meal (if using), baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine but don't overmix.", "Pour 3/4 of the batter into your prepared pan. Add the cocoa powder paste to the remaining 1/4 of the batter and mix.", "Spoon the chocolate batter over the pan and, using an offset spatula, spread the batter in an even layer. (You can swirl it into the base with a knife if you want to be fancy. I respect that.)", "Bake for 25-30 minutes until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Don't overbake!"]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup (1 ounce) unsweetened cocoa powder, 3 tablespoons hot water, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or melted butter), 1/2 cup (4 ounces) melted butter, and more.

Yes, Cocoa Mascarpone Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cocoa Mascarpone Bars

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