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1 |
Preheat oven
to 350 degrees F. Line 9x9" baking pan with foil
or parchment paper. Spray foil/paper with
nonstick spray and dust with flour. |
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2 |
Prepare
cake: In a medium saucepan, stir chocolate and
butter over low heat until melted and smooth.
Add jam and whisk until melted. Remove from heat
and cool slightly. |
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3 |
Beat sugar
and eggs in large bowl with an electric mixer
until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Sift
flour and baking powder over egg mixture and
fold in with a rubber spatula. Gradually fold in
chocolate mixture too. |
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4 |
Pour batter
into prepared pan. Bake until top of cake is
slightly crusty, begins to crack and tester
inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs
attached, about 45 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.
Gently press down any raised edges of cake to
even. Let cool in pan. When completely cooled,
turn cake onto platter. Peel off foil. Trim ½"
off each edge of cake to make it nice and even. |
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5 |
Prepare
glaze: Stir cream and jam in heavy small
saucepan over medium heat until jam melts; bring
to boil. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and
stir until melted. Let stand until cool but
still spreadable, about 15 minutes. |
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6 |
Spread glaze
over top of cake. Immediately arrange berries
atop glaze. Chill about 10 minutes, or until
glaze sets. |
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7 |
Cut into 12
bars and serve. |