Louisiana Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars Recipes

LOUISIANA RED VELVET CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• 3. Melt 4 chocolate squares as directed on package; place in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• 4. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add eggs; beat just until blended. Remove 2 cups batter; mix with melted chocolate and food coloring. Carefully spread over crust; cover with remaining plain batter.
• 5. Bake 26 to 28 minutes, or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Melt remaining chocolate squares; drizzle over dessert. Refrigerate for 4 hours.

GOOEY RED VELVET CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
• Mix red velvet cake mix, butter, 1 egg, and 1 egg yolk together in a large bowl. Press evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Whisk cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Beat in 1 egg until smooth. Beat in 1 egg yolk.
• Spread cream cheese mixture over the red velvet layer in the pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pan, about 30 minutes. Cut into bars.