Raspberry Cake Bars

Get a tasty bunch of bars in no time with a quick and easy recipe that has a baked-on topping.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

1:45

Hr:Mins

Makes

bars

Crumb Topping

1/2

cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/2

cup granulated sugar

1/4

cup firm butter or margarine

1/2

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4

teaspoon ground cardamom, if desired

Bars

cups granulated sugar

3/4

cup butter or margarine, softened

1/3

cup buttermilk

eggs

2 1/2

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/4

teaspoon salt

cups frozen raspberries, thawed, drained

teaspoons powdered sugar, if desired

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Cut in 1/4 cup butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture is crumbly. Stir in cinnamon and cardamom; set aside.
In large bowl, beat 2 cups granulated sugar and 3/4 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. On low speed, beat in buttermilk and eggs until smooth. Stir in 2 1/2 cups flour and the salt. Spread in pan. Sprinkle with raspberries and topping.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.

Makes 48 bars

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Special Touch

Present these pretty bars on a cake pedestal with a scattering of fresh raspberries.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Bar)

Calories 120

(Calories from Fat 40),

Total Fat 4 1/2g

(Saturated Fat 2 1/2g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 30mg;
Sodium 45mg;
Total Carbohydrate 19g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 13g),

Protein 2g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch;
0 Fruit;
1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Raspberry Cake Bars

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens