Mocha Peanut Square Bars
Mocha Peanut Square Bars are a classic dessert recipe with a piece of spongy homemade angel food cake spread with icing and coated in chopped peanuts. The combination of sweet and salty makes for an amazing treat!
Servings: 18 bars
Calories: 483kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 c. + 2 Tbsp. flour sifted four times
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 2/3 c. egg whites
- 1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp salt.
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
Icing
- 1 c. shortening
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. almond extract
- 2 lbs. powdered sugar
- 2/3 c. boiling water
Topping
- 2 c. chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Sift the flour into a medium bowl. Add 3/4 c. sugar to the sifted flour and sift again one time.
- In a separate large bowl, combine egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt. Using an electric mixer, beat until stiff, but not dry.
- Slowly add 1 c. sugar, mixing well. Add the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Add the flour mixture in 4 parts; folding after each addition with a wire whisk.
- Break any bubbles by slicing a butter knife through the batter. Gently spread the batter into an ungreased 9x13 pan.
- Bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
- In a small bowl, cream the shortening and powdered sugar. Add the vanilla, almond extract and boiling water. Blend well.
- Cut Angel food cake into 3"x2"x2" pieces.
- Using a pastry knife, coat each square of cake on all sides with frosting. Roll in chopped nuts.
- Store bars in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 70g