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Red Velvet Bars

Red velvet cake mix bars with a cream cheese layer, baked on the grill or in the oven

Section
Desserts · Bars & Brownies
Source
Food Network / Sandra Lee
Oven
350°F
Yield
12 servings

Ingredients

Cake Layer

  • 1 box (18¼ oz) German chocolate cake mix (recommended: Betty Crocker)
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 oz red food coloring (recommended: McCormick)

Cream Cheese Layer

  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened (recommended: Philadelphia)
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (recommended: McCormick)

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat cake mix, butter, egg, and food coloring on low speed until combined. Press cake mixture into a prepared 9×13 inch foil pan; set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, beat to combine. Spread cream cheese mixture over cake layer.
  3. Grill method: Place foil pan in a second foil pan for stability. Place on hot grill away from heat. Cover and bake 40 to 50 minutes. Rotate pan halfway through baking.
  4. Indoor method: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake in a 9×13 inch pan 40 to 45 minutes, or until bars barely start to pull away from sides. Cool completely before cutting.