RASPBERRY CAKE BARS

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Get a tasty bunch of bars in no time with a quick and easy recipe that has a baked-on topping.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup firm butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, if desired
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup buttermilk
4 eggs
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups frozen raspberries, thawed, drained
2 teaspoons powdered sugar, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Cut in 1/4 cup butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture is crumbly. Stir in cinnamon and cardamom; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat 2 cups granulated sugar and 3/4 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. On low speed, beat in buttermilk and eggs until smooth. Stir in 2 1/2 cups flour and the salt. Spread in pan. Sprinkle with raspberries and topping.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 45 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g

FLORENCE AWOJOBI
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These bars were easy to make and turned out great! I used frozen raspberries and they were still delicious.


Graff IT
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I made these bars for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best raspberry cake bars he'd ever had.


Zeshan Meo
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These bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. I think they would be perfect for a special occasion.


Maggie Odhiambo
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I'm not a big fan of raspberries, but I really enjoyed these bars. The cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement to the tart raspberries.


Shahrier Rahman Shihab Shihab
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These bars were so delicious! I made them for a potluck and they were gone in minutes.


Taylorjack44 Taylor
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I made these bars for my daughter's birthday party and they were a huge success! All the kids loved them.


Johan Bezuidenhout
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These bars were a little too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them. I think they would be perfect for someone who likes a tart dessert.


Zikhona Ntloko
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I love these raspberry cake bars! They're so easy to make and always a hit with my family and friends.


Khawar Malik
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These bars were easy to make and turned out great! I used fresh raspberries and they were so flavorful. The cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch.


Raymond Nyatsero
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The crust was a little dry, but the raspberry filling and cream cheese frosting were delicious. I would make them again, but I would try a different crust recipe.


Dee Flowers
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These bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They're definitely a great dessert for a party.


B Kelso
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they sold out in no time! Everyone loved them. I'll definitely be making them again.


ANITA NGOYA
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These bars were so good! The raspberry filling was sweet and tart, and the cream cheese frosting was rich and creamy. The crust was the perfect balance of crunchy and chewy.


Moses Randu
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I'm not much of a baker, but these raspberry cake bars turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the bars were delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.


Andy N
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These raspberry cake bars were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and tasted delicious. I loved the combination of the sweet raspberries and the tangy cream cheese frosting.