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Double-Layer Cheesecake Bars

Name: Double-Layer Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size); 1/4 cup canola oil; 3 large eggs, room temperature, divided; 1-1/4 cups milk chocolate chips, divided; 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Total Time

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 30 min. + chilling

Makes

2 dozen

Can't choose between chocolate and vanilla cheesecake? Have both when you make this bar recipe with two distinct layers. —Andrea Price, Grafton, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1/4 cup canola oil
3 large eggs, room temperature, divided
1-1/4 cups milk chocolate chips, divided
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Reserve 1 cup dry cake mix for filling. In a large bowl, combine oil, 1 egg and remaining cake mix; stir until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream, heavy cream, vanilla and reserved cake mix. Add remaining 2 eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Remove 2 cups for chocolate topping; pour remaining batter over crust.
For topping, melt remaining chocolate chips. Stir into reserved cream cheese mixture; spoon over filling. Bake until center is almost set, 30-35 minutes. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Test Kitchen tips

Use a hot wet knife to get clean-cut pieces of cheesecake. Clean the knife between slices.

The crust is thicker and more sturdy than traditional cheesecake, almost a cross between a cookie and cake in texture.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 292 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 248mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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