Description
Fourth of July Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars are a festive treat that combines the rich flavors of red velvet cake with creamy cheesecake in a delightful bar format. Perfect for summer gatherings, these bars feature vibrant colors and a velvety texture that will impress your guests. Easy to make and customizable with toppings, these bars are sure to be the highlight of your next picnic or barbecue.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) red velvet cake mix
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine red velvet cake mix, eggs, sour cream, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until fluffy. Add one egg and mix well.
- Pour half of the red velvet batter into the prepared pan, layer with cream cheese filling, then dollop remaining batter on top and swirl gently.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before slicing into bars.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg