Gooey Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars
Description
A red velvet cake is topped with a gooey cheesecake layer and cut into decadent bars in this easy recipe for a special occasion dessert.
Ingredients
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1 1/3 (16 1/2 ounce) packages red velvet cake mix
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1 cup butter, melted
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2 eggs, divided
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2 egg yolks, divided
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2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2
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.
3
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.
4
Spread cream cheese mixture over the red velvet layer in the pan.
5
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.