STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE LEMON BARS

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Lemon cake bars with a strawberry cheesecake center and a lemon glaze will satisfy your sweet tooth after dinner. Keep refrigerated in a sealed container.

Provided by Shawnee

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 7h6m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
⅓ cup prepared lemonade
⅓ cup butter, melted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ cup strawberry preserves
½ cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
¼ cup sprinkles, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Beat together cake mix, lemonade, and butter until a soft dough forms. Press half the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Beat together cream cheese and sugar in a bowl until creamy. Add egg and beat again. Spread cheesecake over the dough in the pan.
  • Place strawberry preserves in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until melted, about 30 seconds. Drop by small spoonfuls all over the top of the cheesecake layer. Drag a knife very carefully through the cheesecake to swirl in the strawberry preserves.
  • Take a small piece of the remaining dough and press it flat in the palm of your hand. Rip the dough into pieces and scatter over the cheesecake, covering as much of the surface as you can.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 2 hours. Refrigerate until completely chilled, about 4 hours to overnight.
  • Stir the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice together in a bowl. Drizzle mixture over the chilled cheesecake and top with sprinkles. Let icing set, about 15 minutes. Cut into 24 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.3 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 30.3 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 203.3 mg, Sugar 18 g

Madison Knight
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These bars are so good that I'm already planning to make them again next week!


Atigolo Elishama
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I'm gluten-free and I was able to make these bars with a gluten-free crust. They turned out great!


Michael Obumneke Ukadike (Goodestboi)
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These bars are the perfect make-ahead dessert. I made them the night before and they were even better the next day.


Colin McGuigan
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I love the way the strawberries and lemons complement each other in these bars. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Karoy Campbell
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These bars are so delicious and refreshing. They're the perfect way to end a summer meal.


Israa Saira
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I'm not a baker, but these bars were really easy to make. I even got my husband to help me.


mahiya's gaming
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I made these bars for my kids and they loved them. They even helped me make them.


Sakhi Aich
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These bars are the perfect size for a party or potluck. They're also really easy to transport.


Lionel Sullivan
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I added a little bit of lemon zest to the cheesecake filling and it really took it up a notch.


Faheem Sindhi
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I love the crust on these bars. It's so buttery and flaky.


Foster Gyamfi
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These bars were easy to make and turned out great. I used frozen strawberries and they worked perfectly.


Rebecca Stephen
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I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but these bars were surprisingly good. The cheesecake filling was really creamy and the strawberry topping was the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Sam Brandt
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Tasos Tsimatsidis
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I love the combination of strawberries and lemons in these bars. They're the perfect summer treat!


fgejhhhs ghebb
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These lemon bars were a hit! The cheesecake filling was creamy and tangy, and the strawberry topping added a perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.