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Raspberry-Chocolate Swirled Cheesecake Bars

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Raspberry-Chocolate Swirled Cheesecake Bars
  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 4 hr 20 min
  • Servings 24
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This beautiful 3-in-1 dessert combines the flavors of rich chocolate, fresh raspberries and creamy cheesecake. These bars are especially great when you’re hosting, thanks to a 2 1/2-hour chill time, which means you’ll have plenty of time to prep for the fun!
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 19, 2019

Ingredients

Brownie Base

Filling

  • 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups fresh raspberries
  • 1/8 teaspoon Betty Crocker™ red gel food color
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box for cakelike brownies. Spread in pan.
  • 2
    Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool 10 minutes.
  • 3
    In large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl frequently. On low speed, add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until just blended. Beat in vanilla. In small bowl, reserve 1/2 cup of the filling.
  • 4
    In another small bowl, mash raspberries with fork. Push berries through small strainer with back of spoon to make 1/2 cup raspberry puree. Stir puree and food color into remaining filling. Spread raspberry filling evenly over cooled brownie.
  • 5
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and whipping cream uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir. Continue to microwave in 15-second intervals until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir chocolate mixture into reserved filling. Drop tablespoonfuls of the chocolate filling on the raspberry filling. With knife, carefully swirl into raspberry filling layer.
  • 6
    Bake 32 to 36 minutes or until filling is set at least 2 inches from edge of pan but center still jiggles slightly when moved. (Cheesecake layer will become firm during refrigeration.) Cool 30 minutes on cooling rack. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until cooled completely. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    To quickly soften cream cheese, remove from wrapper, and place on microwavable plate; microwave uncovered on High about 15 seconds or just until softened.
  • tip 2
    To make cutting your cheesecake bars easier, dip a sharp straight-edge knife in warm water, and dry it each time you slice.

Nutrition

260 Calories, 15g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 27g Total Carbohydrate, 20g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
15g
24%
Saturated Fat
7g
33%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
21%
Sodium
140mg
6%
Potassium
120mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
20g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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