Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Fourth of July Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars. With a luscious red velvet base layered with rich, creamy cheesecake, these bars are topped with a light dusting of powdered sugar, making them the perfect centerpiece for your summer celebrations. Each bite offers a symphony of sweet and tangy flavors, evoking cherished memories of family gatherings and fireworks. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, these bars are sure to be a hit at any gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) red velvet cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix red velvet cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and milk until just combined. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool slightly.
- For the cheesecake layer, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract, and cocoa powder until smooth.
- Pour cheesecake filling over the cooled red velvet layer evenly.
- Bake again for 25-30 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan before slicing into bars and dusting with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (70g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg