Here’s a simple and delicious recipe for Cherry Bars with a sweet glaze. These bars are a great treat, perfect for a snack or dessert!
Cherry Bars Recipe with Glaze
Ingredients:
For the Bars:
- 1 box of yellow cake mix (or 1 1/2 cups of homemade cake mix)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice (from the jar of maraschino cherries)
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped (drain them before chopping)
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk (or more if needed for consistency)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Make the batter:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, softened butter, egg, sour cream, and cherry juice. Mix everything together until well combined.
- Fold in the chopped maraschino cherries.
- Bake the bars:
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The edges should be lightly golden.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before adding the glaze.
- Make the glaze:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a bit more milk, one teaspoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
- Glaze the bars:
- Once the bars have cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top evenly.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before cutting the bars into squares. Enjoy your sweet and fruity cherry bars!
These bars are super moist and the glaze adds a nice sweetness to the cherry flavor. Let me know how they turn out!