Description
Indulge in the festive spirit of summer with Fourth of July Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars. These vibrant, creamy bars feature a luscious red velvet cake base topped with a smooth cheesecake layer and finished with fluffy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for summer gatherings, these delightful treats are sure to be the star of your dessert table and will leave guests craving more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 2 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Cream Cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 large Eggs (for cheesecake layer)
- 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 3 tbsp Whole Milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
- Prepare the red velvet cake mix as per package instructions using eggs, oil, and water.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; gradually add granulated sugar. Mix in two eggs and vanilla until combined.
- Spread cheesecake mixture over cooled cake base and return to oven for another 25-30 minutes.
- Cool completely before frosting with whipped buttercream made from powdered sugar, butter, and milk.
- Slice into squares and serve at your gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg