Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars
Red velvet cheesecake bars are sweet, soft treats with a rich red velvet cake base and a creamy cheesecake layer on top. They’re super tasty and perfect for sharing at parties or on a Christmas cookie tray
Servings: 20
Equipment
- Small Bowl
- Rubber Spatula
- Butter Knife
- Measuring Cup and Spoons
- 9 x 13-inch Baking Pan
Ingredients
- 1 box red velvet cake mix (15.25 ounce size)
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- nonstick cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons water
Cheesecake Topping
- 1 8-ounce cream cheese softened
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Make the Bars
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.nonstick cooking spray
- In a medium bowl combine the cake mix, melted butter, oil, and egg. The batter will be thick. Reserve ⅓ cup of the batter. Using clean hands, press the remaining dough into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.1 box red velvet cake mix (15.25 ounce size), ½ cup butter, melted, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 large egg
- Place the reserved batter in a small bowl and add water to thin it. Set aside.3 tablespoons water
Make the Cheesecake Topping
- In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined. Pour on top of the batter in the pan and spread evenly.1 8-ounce cream cheese softened, ⅓ cup sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Drop the reserved, thinned batter over the cheesecake layer and swirl the two layers together using a butter knife.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the bars are set. Cool completely in the pan before slicing.
