Description
Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars combine a rich cocoa flavored red velvet base with smooth, creamy cheesecake swirls baked into soft, sliceable bars. This dessert delivers a balanced sweetness, vibrant color, and a melt in your mouth texture that works perfectly for casual gatherings or make ahead treats. Each bite offers a contrast of fudgy red velvet and tangy cream cheese, making these bars both visually striking and deeply satisfying.
Ingredients
Salted butter
Semi sweet baking chocolate
White sugar
Large eggs
Simply Organic Vanilla Flavor
Red food coloring
All purpose flour
Cabot Cream Cheese or Tillamook Cream Cheese
Watkins Clear Vanilla Flavor
Non stick spray
Parchment paper
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to three hundred fifty degrees and prepare an eight by eight baking dish with parchment paper and non stick spray
2. Melt the butter and baking chocolate together until smooth and allow it to cool slightly
3. Beat the sugar and eggs until pale and well combined then mix in vanilla flavor and red food coloring
4. Add the melted chocolate mixture and mix until smooth
5. Gently fold the flour into the batter until just combined
6. Spread the red velvet batter evenly into the prepared baking dish
7. Beat the cream cheese with sugar and egg until smooth then mix in vanilla flavor
8. Spoon the cheesecake mixture over the red velvet batter in small portions
9. Gently swirl the cheesecake mixture into the batter to create a marbled effect
10. Bake until the center is set and a toothpick comes out mostly clean
11. Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before lifting out and slicing
Notes
For the smoothest cheesecake layer, ensure the cream cheese and egg are at room temperature before mixing
Avoid overmixing the red velvet batter to keep the bars soft and tender
Use gentle swirling motions to maintain clear red velvet and cheesecake patterns
For cleaner slices, chill the bars briefly after cooling and wipe the knife between cuts
Store leftovers in an airtight container to maintain moisture and flavor
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American