Best 8 Black Bottom Squares Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary adventure as we embark on a journey to discover the best recipe for the iconic "Black Bottom Squares." These delectable treats, characterized by their rich chocolate base, velvety custard filling, and a hint of tartness from the cherry layer, have captivated taste buds for generations. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating this classic dessert, ensuring a perfect balance of flavors and textures that will leave you and your loved ones craving for more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BLACK-BOTTOM BANANA BARS



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These bars stay very moist, and their rich banana and chocolate flavor is even better the second day. My mother-in-law gave me this recipe, and it's a big favorite with both my husband and two sons.-Rene Wright, Ferryville, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup baking cocoa

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in the bananas. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Divide batter in half. Add cocoa to half; spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spoon remaining batter on top and, if desired, swirl with a knife to marble batter. , Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 104mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BLACK BOTTOM SQUARES



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Make and share this Black Bottom Squares recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 1 9x13 pan

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 large egg, room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 ounces chocolate chips
10 ounces flour
8 3/4 ounces sugar
2 ounces unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 ounces vegetable oil (canola)
1/2 ounce white vinegar
1 1/4 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Grease a 9 x 13 cake pan and preheat oven to 350.
  • Topping: Mix cream cheese, sugar and salt in a mixer with paddle attachment.
  • Add egg and beat until fluffy.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Remove to a bowl and clean mixer.
  • Base: Sift dry ingredients together and put in mixer bowl.
  • Mix liquid ingredients together, add to mixer and beat until fully incorporated.
  • Assembly: spread base into cake pan until level.
  • Drop teaspoonsfull of topping uniformly over base.
  • Swirl topping into base with a knife.
  • Bake about 20-30 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
  • When testing doneness, make sure you test in a place where there are no chocolate chips.
  • Cool and cut into squares.

BLACK-AND-WHITE CHEESECAKE SQUARES



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Black and white come together in the layers of these bars: A rich chocolate base and generous chocolate crumbles surround a layer of creamy cheesecake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

Vegetable oil, cooking spray
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 ounces (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Line dish with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on both long sides, then spray parchment.
  • Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Cream butter and granulated sugar with a mixer until smooth. Add 2 eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla, and beat until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl. Reduce speed to low; add flour mixture. Increase speed to medium; beat until incorporated.
  • Reserve 1 cup of dough; cover, and refrigerate. Press remaining dough into bottom of prepared dish. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Bake until base is set and edges are puffed, about 25 minutes. Let cool in dish on a wire rack.
  • Mix cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and remaining egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in a medium bowl. Spread over cooled base; crumble reserved dough on top. Bake until filling is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in dish on wire rack, then lift out using overhang. Cut into 24 squares.

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES



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This recipe's been in our family for years, but these cupcakes still go quick each time I make them. So I always double or triple the ingredients! You'll likely see what I mean if you make them at your place-I can't remember anyone who's tried them for the first time not asking for seconds. -Julie Briceland, Windsor, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 20

FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
CUPCAKES:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
Sugar
Chopped almonds, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt until smooth. Stir in chips; set aside. , For cupcakes, in a large bowl, beat the sugar, water, oil, egg, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture until blended. , Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups half full with chocolate batter. Drop a heaping tablespoonful of cheese mixture in center of batter of each cupcake. Sprinkle with sugar and chopped almonds if desired. , Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to racks to cool completely. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 148mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES I



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Chocolate cream cheese cupcakes, rich and gooey. Serve these little gems with a tall glass of ice cold milk.

Provided by Laura Duncan Allen

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 egg
⅓ cup white sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup water
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line muffin tins with paper cups or lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt until light and fluffy. Stir in the chocolate chips and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Make a well in the center and add the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Stir together until well blended. Fill muffin tins 1/3 full with the batter and top with a dollop of the cream cheese mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 145 mg, Sugar 15.1 g

BLACK-BOTTOM COCONUT BARS



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Team up two familiar treats -- a rich chocolate brownie and a chewy coconut macaroon -- and indulge in a decadent sweet.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
1 package sweetened shredded coconut (7 ounces), 1/2 cup reserved for sprinkling

Steps:

  • For chocolate base: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving a slight overhang; butter bottom and sides of foil (not overhang).
  • Place butter in a large microwave-safe bowl; melt in microwave. Add sugar and salt; whisk to combine. Whisk in egg, then cocoa and flour until smooth. Spread batter in prepared pan.
  • Bake just until sides begin to pull away from edges of pan, 10 to 15 minutes (do not overbake). Let cool slightly while preparing coconut topping. Keep oven on for topping.
  • For coconut topping: In a medium bowl, whisk eggs with sugar and vanilla. Gently mix in flour and coconut (except 1/2 cup reserved for sprinkling).
  • Drop mounds of mixture over chocolate base; spread and pat in gently and evenly with moistened fingers. Sprinkle with reserved 1/2 cup coconut.
  • Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan. Lift cake from pan, peel off foil, and cut into 24 bars.

BLACK-BOTTOM BANANA BARS



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Make and share this Black-Bottom Banana Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Debster

Categories     Breads

Time 25m

Yield 32 bars

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup baking cocoa

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
  • Add egg and vanilla; beat until thoroughly combined.
  • Blend in the bananas.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  • Divide batter in half.
  • Add cocoa to half; spread into a greased 13-in x 9-in pan.
  • Spoon remaining batter on top and swirl with a knife.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until the bars test done.
  • Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.4, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 13.4, Sodium 115, Carbohydrate 12.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 7.2, Protein 1

BLACK BOTTOM CREAM CHEESE CHIPPERS



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The best of a bake sale all in one bar. Rich, chewy brownies, decadent chocolate chip cheesecake, and crispy chocolate chip crumble layered together create the ultimate decadent treat.

Provided by sugarbean

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 11h

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (19.8 ounce) package brownie mix
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup strong brewed coffee
1 egg
20 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup white sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup mini chocolate chips
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
⅔ cup light brown sugar
6 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups full-size chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and grease lightly.
  • Combine brownie mix, oil, coffee, and egg in a bowl and spread into the bottom of the prepared baking pan for the brownie layer.
  • Beat cream cheese and sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy for the cheesecake layer. Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Stir in mini chocolate chips. Spoon mixture gently over brownie layer to cover entire surface.
  • Mix butter, light brown sugar, and white sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy as regular cookie dough. Add vanilla extract and salt. Add flour and mix to combine. Add full-size chocolate chips; mixture should be crumbly. Sprinkle mixture over cheesecake layer to cover entire surface. Press down lightly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 30 minutes.
  • Transfer to the refrigerator and cool 2 hours in the pan. Remove from pan still in aluminum foil and place in the freezer until completely cooled, 8 hours to overnight. Peel back aluminum foil and cut into 36 squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 118.3 mg, Sugar 16.7 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your black bottom squares.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the squares tough.
  • Bake the squares until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking will dry out the squares.
  • Let the squares cool completely before cutting them. This will help them to hold their shape.
  • Store the squares in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Black bottom squares are a delicious and decadent dessert that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can create a batch of black bottom squares that will be the hit of your next party or gathering.

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