Peeps Chocolate Cake Bars Recipe

 

Make this Peeps Chocolate Cake Bars Recipe for a quick, easy and fun Easter dessert!  Dense chocolate bars made with cake mix then topped with buttercream frosting.  A chocolate dipped Peep on top for the ultimate Easter treat!

It doesn’t get much happier that a bright yellow Peep covered in sugar.  Except maybe if you combine that with chocolate cake bars and buttercream frosting!

Honestly, I’m new to shortcut dessert recipes.  Most of the recipes on WonkyWonderful are from scratch.  But I have to admit, it is nice to just whip up a quick and easy treat every now and then.

I’ll be sharing many easy and indulgent recipes, like this one, on my other site: Oh My…Sprinkles!

So if you like this Peeps Chocolate Cake Bars Recipe, make sure to check out the dessert blog.  You may want to start with these Easy Cake Mix Lemon Bars. . .

The kiddos are going to love this treat.  My daughter wouldn’t stop asking for more “Pigeon” Brownies.

LOL.  That Kid.

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Peeps Chocolate Cake Bars

Yield: 9

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Ingredients

Bars

• 1 Box Devil's Food Chocolate Cake Mix, 15.25oz
• 1/2 Cup Butter - melted
• 1 Large Egg - lightly beaten

Frosting

• 1/2 Cup Butter - softened
• 1½ Cups Powdered Sugar
• 10 Drops Yellow Food Coloring
• 1 teaspoon Whole Milk or Cream

Chocolate Dip

• 1/4 Cup Dark Chocolate Morsels
• 1 teaspoon Shortening

Toppings

• 9 Yellow Chick Peeps
• Robin's Egg Candies
• Yellow Decorative Sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. Mix chocolate bars ingredients into a thick dough consistency.
3. Line an 8x8 inch baking dish with foil and spray with nonstick.
4. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of prepared baking dish.
5. Bake for 20 minutes. Allow to cool completely.

Frosting

1. Mix all frosting ingredients until light and fluffy. (about 5 minutes)
2. Spread frosting evenly over bars. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Chocolate Dip

1. Melt chocolate & shortening in microwave 30-60 seconds. Stir vigorously until smooth.

Assembly

1. Remove foil from baking dish and transfer to flat surface.
2. Carefully peel foil from bars. Cut into 9 squares.
3. Sprinkle with yellow sugar.
4. Dip bottoms of Peeps into melted chocolate and gently place on top of chocolate cake bars.
5. Dip Robin's Eggs in chocolate and place next to Peep.
6. Refrigerate 5 minutes to set chocolate.
7. Remove from refrigerator and allow bars to come to room temperature before serving.

More Treat The Kiddos Will Love. . .

Easter Baked Donuts

Orange White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Easy Lemon Creme Cupcakes

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