Brownie Bottom and KIT KAT® Cheesecake Bars
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- Bake:
- 55 Min.
- Prep:
- 15 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Intermediate
- Yields:
- 24 bars
What's not to love about a Brownie Bottom KIT KAT® Cheesecake Bars recipe? It's perfectly layered with a moist brownie, crunchy KIT KAT® Milk Chocolate Bars and creamy cheesecake. They're amazingly decadent and delicious, and they look so elegant, too! Want to take them over the top? Serve on a chilled plate with fresh berries, and you have a gorgeous dessert for your dinner guests or a special occasion. Everyone loves a cheesecake bar dessert, and this Brownie Bottom KIT KAT® Cheesecake Bars recipe is no exception. Next up, try these Butter Toffee Cheesecake Bars layered with a sugar cookie crust, moist cheesecake and crunchy butter toffee in every bite.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Bake Time
- 55 minutes
- Cool Time
- 2 hours
- Chill Time
- 3 hours
BAKE MODE:
Prevent your screen from going dark while you bake.
Ingredients
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6 Tbspsbutter or margarine, melted
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1-1/4 cupssugar
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1 tspvanilla extract
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2eggs
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1 cupall-purpose flour, plus 2 tablespoons
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1/3 cup
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1/2 tspbaking powder
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1/2 tspsalt
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9KIT KAT® Milk Chocolate Bars (1.5 oz each), unwrapped
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Cheesecake layer
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3 packagescream cheese (8 oz each), softened
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3/4 cupsugar
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3eggs
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1 tspvanilla extract
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Step-By-Step Directions
Equipment Needed
oven
baking pan
foil
mixing bowl
whisk
mixer
rubber scraper
wire rack
1
Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil beyond edges of pan. Grease foil.
2
Stir together butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with spoon or wire whisk. Add eggs; stir until well blended. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; blend well. Spread in prepared pan.
TIP
Add rainbow sprinkles to cheesecake batter for an unexpected fun twist.
3
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until brownie starts to pull away from side of pan. Meanwhile make cheesecake layer.
4
Immediately after removing brownie from oven, place KIT KAT® Bars over brownie surface. Spoon cheesecake mixture over bars; spread evenly. Return to oven; continue baking 35 to 40 minutes or until almost set. Remove from oven to wire rack. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool 2 hours. Cover; refrigerate 3 to 4 hours or until bars are thoroughly chilled. Cut into bars. Allow bars to soften slightly before serving. Cover; store leftover bars in refrigerator.
Cheesecake layer:
Beat 3 packages (8 oz each) softened cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth in large mixer bowl. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 24 servingsServing size 1 bar (78g)Amount per servingCalories280% Daily Value*Total Fat 18g 23%Saturated Fat 10g 50%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 80mg 27%Sodium 190mg 8%Total Carbohydrates 29g 11%Dietary Fiber 0g 0%Total Sugars 22gIncludes 20g Added Sugar 40%Protein 5gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 50mg 4%Iron 1mg 6%Potassium 79mg 2%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
