Chocolate fudge bar is a bar-shaped chocolate confectionery that is most commonly glazed with hot chocolate fudge. Depending upon the recipe, the ingredients of the bar may vary.
In US and Canada, it is considered a very popular chocolate product available in different sizes and shapes.
Ingredients and Preparation Overview of Chocolate Fudge Bars
Made from baking chocolate squares, flour, milk, butter and powdered sugar; this bar is a well-liked dish for chocolate admirers. Other ingredients, depending upon the recipe, are peppermint extract, vanilla essence, chocolate chips and eggs.
The unsweetened chocolate chips or chocolate squares are significantly used, as powdered sugar is added for sweetness. For preparation, butter is melted along with baking chocolate squares and cooled down before adding the flour, eggs and sugar. Baking soda is also one of the vital ingredients to be added to the cold chocolate-butter mixture. All the ingredients are beaten well to make a thick, smooth batter.
Preheated oven is used for the purpose of baking . A jellyroll pan is often used for baking the bar and it is greased well before pouring the chocolate bar batter. Eight to nine minutes are enough for baking the bar and it should be kept hot until served.
Meanwhile, a chocolate glaze is prepared separately to give the extra chocolaty taste to the bar. Milk, chocolate chips and powdered sugar are cooked together to make a glaze with pouring consistency.
Serving and Eating of Chocolate Fudge Bars
Commonly served hot, chocolate fudge bar is a dessert dish that is served with chocolate fudge glaze poured over it. The fudge bar is often cut into desired shape and size, before serving.
Variations of Chocolate Fudge Bars
Being one of the most popular chocolate bars, this confection has several variations prepared with white chocolate or milk chocolate. In addition to the common ingredients; nuts, caramel and fruits can also be incorporated to enhance the taste.
It can also be eaten as a snack bar without chocolate glaze.
Trivia:
Chocolate fudge bar provides enough energy to a physically normal human being, as one chocolate chip is believed to provide the required energy to walk at least 5 feet.
