Description
Fourth of July Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars are the ultimate festive treat that blends rich, velvety cheesecake with moist red velvet cake. Perfect for summer gatherings, these bars are topped with creamy frosting and offer a delightful balance of tangy cream cheese and sweet chocolate flavors. With their vibrant red color, they make an eye-catching centerpiece for any celebration. Enjoy them at barbecues or family dinners—your guests will be clamoring for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 1 (8 oz) package full-fat cream cheese
- 1 cup whole sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp gel red food coloring
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix red velvet cake mix, eggs, oil, and water until smooth.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy; add powdered sugar, sour cream, and vanilla extract until fluffy.
- If desired, fold in chocolate chips into the cream cheese mixture.
- Pour half of the red velvet batter into the pan, spread the cream cheese filling over it, then top with remaining batter.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean; cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg