Red Velvet Bars

Name: Red Velvet Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 18 1/4 ounces German chocolate cake mix (recommended -- Betty Crocker); 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 egg; 1 ounce red food coloring (recommended -- McCormick); 16 ounces cream cheese, softened (recommended -- Philadelphia); 1/2 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (recommended -- McCormick)

Submitted by internetnut

"I have not tried this recipe. I got it from Copy Kat Chat. The recipe is courtesy of Sandra Lee."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

Cake
18 ¹⁄₄ ounces German chocolate cake mix (recommended -- Betty Crocker)
¹⁄₂ cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 ounce red food coloring (recommended -- McCormick)
Cream Cheese Layer
16 ounces cream cheese, softened (recommended -- Philadelphia)
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (recommended -- McCormick)

directions

Set up grill for indirect cooking over medium heat. Spray 9 by 13-inch foil pan with cooking spray; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat with an electric mixer on low speed, cake mix, butter, egg, and food coloring until combined. Press cake mixture into prepared pan; set aside.
In a medium 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.
Place foil pan in a second foil pan for stability and insulation. Place on hot grill away from heat. Cover and bake 40 to 50 minutes. Rotate pan halfway through baking.
Remove from grill and cool completely before cutting.
INDOOR: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9 by13-inch baking pan lightly with cooking spray; set aside. Prepare bars as directed. Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until bars barely start to pull away from sides. Cool completely before cutting.

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Reviews

Very Good...then again, how could they be bad? Love the cheesecakey topping on the red chocolate cakey bottom

HocoRuco
loved'em!! Good quick for a Valentines treat!!!! Thay are just the right colors too. Woo Hoo you go Sandra Lee!!!

Roy B
I made these for a crowd. they were a hit.. everyone loved them.. they are gone!! Great recipe ...i used a red velvet cake mix instead. Enjoy!!

cibbitson

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