Red Velvet Cream Cheese Squares
Details
- Time
- 6 hours
- Skill Level
- Intermediate
- Yields
- 24 bars
Beautiful red swirls lace the top of this delicate cheesecake dessert recipe. These tasty red velvet cream cheese bars have an elegance that makes this dish standout. HERSHEY'S Cocoa and HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips make this dish unforgettable.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 25 minutes
- Bake Time
- 32 minutes
- Cool Time
- 1 hour
- Chill Time
- 4 hours
Ingredients
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1 package
white cake mix (16.25 oz)
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1/3 cup
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3/4 cup
sugar, divided
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1/2 cup
butter or margarine (1 stick), melted
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2 Tbsps
red food coloring (1 oz bottle), divided
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1 Tbsps
water
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3
eggs
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1 cup
HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
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1 package
cream cheese (8 oz), softened
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1 tsp
vanilla extract
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1 container
dairy sour cream (8 oz)
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1 Tbsp
milk
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Directions
Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil beyond pan sides. Lightly grease foil.
Stir together cake mix, cocoa and 1/4 cup sugar; set aside 1/2 cup cake mixture. Mix remaining cake mixture with melted butter, 1 tablespoon red food color, water and 1 egg until dough forms. Stir in chocolate chips. Press dough evenly on bottom of prepared pan.
Beat together cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until well blended. Beat in sour cream and remaining 2 eggs. Set aside 1/2 cup cream cheese mixture; pour remaining mixture in crust, spreading evenly.
Beat reserved cake mixture, reserved cream cheese mixture, remaining 1 tablespoon red food color and milk until well blended. Drop by tablespoons onto vanilla batter in pan. Swirl with knife for marbled effect.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cover; refrigerate until chilled. Cut into squares. Refrigerate leftovers.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 24 servingsServing size 1 square (68g)Amount per servingCalories240% Daily Value*Total Fat 13g 17%Saturated Fat 8g 40%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 55mg 18%Sodium 200mg 9%Total Carbohydrates 30g 11%Dietary Fiber 1g 4%Total Sugars 20gIncludes 12g Added Sugar 24%Protein 3g 0%Vitamin D 0 0%Calcium 65mg 6%Iron 2mg 10%Potassium 63mg 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.
