Are you in search of a delectable and delightful treat that will elevate your taste buds and satisfy your sweet cravings? Look no further than the tantalizing world of strawberry cake bars! These delectable treats combine the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors, with a moist and fluffy texture that will leave you wanting more. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this guide will provide you with all the essential information and guidance you need to create the perfect strawberry cake bars. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your baking tools, and let's embark on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of crafting this irresistible dessert.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BARS RECIPE
A deliciously fresh strawberry dessert, with creamy and chewy cookie layers. This strawberry shortcake bars recipe is absolutely divine!
Provided by Camille Beckstrand
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg. Mix in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl whisk together flour, salt and baking soda. Add to wet mixture and mix just until combined.
- Spread on a greased, rimmed baking sheet (I use a 13x18x1" pan/cookie sheet). The dough will be just like cookie dough- heavy and sticky- so it's best to spray your hands with a little nonstick spray and use them to help mold the dough into the pan.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 min, until light golden brown or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Mix together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Beat until smooth, then fold in the Cool Whip and stir well. Spread cream cheese layer over cooled sugar cookie bars.
- Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes to let the cream layer set up. Top with fresh strawberries, cut, and serve.
- I learned that these look the best if you put the strawberries on right before serving, otherwise the juice from the strawberries can tint your cream layer pink.
- Store leftovers in the fridge.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 kcal, Carbohydrate 46 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 169 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 24 g, ServingSize 1 serving
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS
Strawberries...the smell of summer! Not as difficult as it seems, plus some down time. From ATK.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- TO BEGIN: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 300 degrees. Make foil sling for 13 by 9-inch baking pan by folding 2 long sheets of aluminum foil; first sheet should be 13 inches wide and second sheet should be 9 inches wide. Lay sheets of foil in pan perpendicular to each other, with extra foil hanging over edges of pan. Push foil into corners and up sides of pan, smoothing foil flush to pan. Spray with vegetable oil spray.
- FOR THE CRUST: Process cracker pieces and sugar in food processor until finely ground, about 30 seconds. Add flour and salt and pulse to combine, about 2 pulses. Add melted butter and pulse until crumbs are evenly moistened, about 10 pulses.
- Using your hands, press crumb mixture evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Using bottom of dry measuring cup, firmly pack crust into pan. Bake until fragrant and beginning to brown around edges, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely. (Allowing to cool completely is very important to the end result.).
- FOR THE FILLING: In clean, dry processor bowl, process cream cheese and sugar until smooth, about 3 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. With processor running, add eggs, one at a time, until just incorporated, about 30 seconds total. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add vanilla and process to combine, about 10 seconds. Pour cream cheese mixture over cooled crust. Bake until center is almost set but still jiggles slightly when pan is shaken, about 45 minutes.
- FOR THE TOPPING: Meanwhile, in clean, dry processor bowl, process 6 ounces strawberries and ½ cup sugar until pureed, about 30 seconds. Stir strawberry puree and sour cream in bowl until combined.
- Remove cheesecake from oven. Pour strawberry mixture over cheesecake (cheesecake layer should be completely covered). Return pan to oven and bake until topping is just set, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer pan to wire rack and let cheesecake cool completely, about 2 hours. Refrigerate until cold and set, at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours. Slice remaining 5 strawberries thin and gently toss with remaining 1 teaspoon sugar in bowl. Using foil overhang, lift cheesecake out of pan. Cut into 24 squares. Garnish each square with 1 strawberry slice and serve.
STRAWBERRY BARS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
- (This makes it easier to lift bars out of pan and cut.)
- Mix cake mix, eggs, and oil with a mixer until combined. About 2 minutes.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes but be careful not to overcook.
- After brownies are cooled, hold the sides of the parchment paper and lift out of pan. (I cut the sides off of my bars)
- In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar, vanilla and milk until combined. Pour glaze over bars and spread to the edges.
- Let the glaze set about 10 minutes and then cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 kcal, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 33 mg, Sodium 305 mg, Sugar 33 g, ServingSize 1 serving
STRAWBERRY CAKE BARS RECIPE
These Strawberry Cake Bars are so easy to make and full of amazing flavor. If you are looking for a simple and fast dessert, look no further. These are so easy to make and full of delicious strawberry flavor.
Provided by Camille Beckstrand
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray pan (either 8 x 11" or 9 x 9" pan) with non-stick cooking spray.
- Combine the cake mix, oil, and egg in a large bowl.
- Add the milk to the bowl slowly, you want the batter to remain as dense as possible.
- Fold in the strawberry jam and white chocolate chips.
- Dump batter in prepared pan and spread to the edges.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes (they will be a little soft/gooey in the middle- just let them sit for about 20-30 minutes and they will set up).
- To make frosting, combine all frosting ingredients together in a bowl and frost bars when cool (frosting is optional because these taste amazing without frosting, but I am a serious frosting lover, so I added some and loved the way it turned out).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 238 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 24 g, ServingSize 1 serving
NO-BAKE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS
Steps:
- For the cookie crust: Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment, leaving about a 2-inch overhang on all sides.
- Whisk together the cookie crumbs, sugar and melted butter in a medium bowl until combined. Press the cookie mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm, 45 to 60 minutes.
- For the cheesecake filling: While the cookie crust chills, add the cream cheese, strawberries, sugar and vanilla to a blender. Blend mixture starting at low speed and bring it up to high until smooth. (If needed, use the tamper to push all the ingredients down towards the blades. This will ensure everything is blended evenly and smoothly.) Pour the mixture into a medium bowl. Add half of the whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture and gently fold in using a rubber spatula. Repeat with remaining whipped cream.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the chilled crust, spread and smooth with a spatula.
- Freeze the cheesecake for at least 4 hours. Use the parchment overhang to remove cheesecake from the pan and use a hot knife to cut into 9 bars. Keep frozen and put in refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.
- To serve the bars, place the whipped cream in a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe a rosette of whipped cream on top of each bar. Gently place the blueberries and strawberries on top of the whipped cream. Serve immediately.
STRAWBERRY CRUMBLE BARS
Delicious bars with fresh strawberries and a crumble topping.
Provided by Rebecca Bekki Rodriguez
Categories Bar Cookies
Time 1h25m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Stir 1/2 cup white sugar and cornstarch together in a medium bowl. Mix in 1 cup sliced strawberries at a time.
- Combine flour, remaining 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in melted butter and egg with a fork until crumbly.
- Press 1/2 of the crumble mixture into the prepared pan. Cover with strawberry mixture, then top with remaining crumble mixture.
- Bake in the oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Place in the refrigerator before slicing into 16 bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.7 calories, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 42.1 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 75.6 mg, Sugar 21.3 g
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS
Great for picnics or potlucks, these portable cheesecake bars incorporate cooked berries directly into the custard, which means they take on a rosy hue. You can even add a few drops of red food coloring if you want to make up for out-of-season berries, which are less vibrantly colored, or if you just want a livelier result. Feel free to use frozen berries in place of fresh, though you'll need to thaw them fully before beginning the process.
Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell
Categories cakes, custards and puddings, dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield One 9-by-13-inch pan (about 15 bars)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9-by-13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Make the crust: In a food processor, pulse the cookies until they form fine crumbs (you should have about 2 1/2 cups). Add the salt and pulse briefly to combine, then add the melted butter and pulse until uniformly incorporated. Press the crust into an even layer on the bottom of the prepared pan and wipe out the bowl of the food processor. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake until the crust has browned slightly and appears set, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
- Make the filling: In a medium pot, toss the strawberries with 1/4 cup/50 grams granulated sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries begin to soften and the mixture becomes juicy, 4 to 8 minutes, depending on the firmness of the berries. Cool for 15 minutes.
- Transfer the strawberries and their juices to the food processor and purée until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer the berry purée to a large bowl and set aside. Add the remaining 1 1/4 cups/250 grams granulated sugar and the cream cheese to the food processor bowl and blend until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time and pulse until incorporated, scraping down the sides of the food processor bowl as needed.
- Add the vanilla and pulse to combine. Scrape the custard into the berry purée and stir to combine. The batter should be a pale pink. If it's not, add 3 to 5 drops red food coloring and mix to combine. Pour the cheesecake custard into the cooled crust.
- Bake the cheesecake until the edges appear set and the center still appears slightly jiggly, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool at room temperature for 45 minutes, then refrigerate until firm (at least 4 hours, and up to overnight).
- Make the topping: In an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the cream and confectioners' sugar to medium peaks, 3 to 4 minutes. Spread the whipped cream on the chilled cheesecake in an even layer. Arrange the sliced strawberries on top. (Arranging them in stripes makes it a bit easier to cut rows out of the bars later.) Use a sharp knife to release the edges of the cheesecake from the pan. Slice into 15 even pieces, wiping the knife clean between cuts for the clean, sharp edges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 513, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 347 milligrams, Sugar 33 grams, TransFat 0 grams
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS
Love cheesecake? Make bars that start with an easy sugar cookie mix.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
- In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, flour and 1 egg until soft dough forms. Press evenly in pan. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.
- In large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and 2 eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread evenly over crust in pan.
- Place spreadable fruit in small resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Cut off tiny corner of bag. Squeeze spreadable fruit in 3 lines the length of the pan. Use knife to pull spread from side to side through cream cheese mixture at 1-inch intervals. Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until filling is set. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 100 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 1 g
STRAWBERRY-CREAM CHEESE BARS
I was looking for something to do with a strawberry cake mix that I had hanging around. I found these in a cookbook, Quick Fixes with Cake Mixes. As the into says "if you like cheescake or pastries with cheese filling, you'll really like these..."
Provided by PaulaG
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 50m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with vegetable spray or non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, butter and 1 egg; mix well.
- Press the mixture into bottom prepared pan.
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese with remaining eggs and sugar until mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Pour the mixture over cake mix batter and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until light brown on top.
- Cool, cut into bars and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.9, Fat 15.5, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 94, Sodium 128.1, Carbohydrate 20.5, Sugar 19.7, Protein 3.1
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS
Although these bars are Christmas-party pretty, they're really good any time of year. In fact, I always double the recipe cause they're such a hit with my husband and six children. Even then, I never have any left over.-Melinda McConnell, Flint, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut cookie dough into 25 slices. Arrange side by side in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Pat together to close gaps. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned and edges are firm to the touch., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Spread preserves over warm crust. Carefully spread cream cheese mixture evenly over preserves., Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 125mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CHEESECAKE BARS
These cheesecake bars layer a buttery pecan shortbread crust with a rich and creamy filling and sweet-tart strawberry rhubarb jam. For larger squares, cut into nine bars instead of 16. -Amanda Scarlati, Sandy, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8-in. square baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides. In a small bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans., Press into bottom of prepared pan. Bake until edges just begin to brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in milk, lemon juice, vanilla and salt. Add egg; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crust., Bake until filling is set, 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. , For jam, in a small saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Add strawberries, rhubarb and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until mixture begins to thicken, 6-8 minutes. Cool completely. Spread over filling. Refrigerate until set, 8 hours or overnight. , Using parchment, carefully remove cheesecake from baking pan. Cut into bars for serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 113mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh strawberries. Fresh strawberries have the best flavor and texture for this recipe. If you can't find fresh strawberries, you can use frozen strawberries that have been thawed and drained.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make the bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the bars until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the bars are cooked through.
- Let the bars cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting to set properly.
- Use a cream cheese frosting that is not too sweet. A sweet frosting will overpower the delicate flavor of the strawberries.
- Garnish the bars with fresh strawberries before serving. This will add a pop of color and flavor.
Conclusion:
Strawberry cake bars are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with a simple cake batter that is topped with a layer of fresh strawberries and a cream cheese frosting. These bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them!
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