Raspberry Cheesecake Bars

Raspberry Cheesecake Bars

Dolce Flav

Servings

12

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Category

Raspberry Flavoring Water Soluble

To make these creamy raspberry cheesecake bars, you’ll begin by mixing a graham cracker crust and baking it until lightly golden. Then you’ll whip together a smooth cream cheese filling flavored with vanilla and Raspberry Flavoring. A simple raspberry swirl mixture is spooned on top for rich flavor and a beautiful marbled look. The bars bake until set, cool at room temperature, and then chill until firm enough to slice cleanly. Once chilled, they become silky, tangy, sweet, and full of vibrant raspberry flavor.

Ingredients

    For the Crust

    • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
    • 5 tablespoons melted butter
    • 3 tablespoons sugar

    For the Cheesecake Filling

    • 16 oz cream cheese, softened
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 2 large eggs
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1–2 teaspoons Raspberry Flavoring (adjust to desired strength)

    For the Raspberry Swirl

    • ½ cup raspberry jam (seeded or seedless)
    • ½ teaspoon Raspberry Flavoring (optional but enhances flavor)

    Directions

    1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal.

    2. Prepare the graham cracker crust by mixing the graham crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press it evenly into the bottom of the pan.

    3. Bake the crust for 8 minutes until lightly set. Allow it to cool while preparing the cheesecake filling.

    4. Make the cheesecake batter by beating the softened cream cheese and sugar together for 2–3 minutes until smooth and creamy. Add the flour and mix again.

    5. Add the eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, and Raspberry Flavoring to the bowl and beat on low until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent cracking.

    6. Spread the cheesecake filling evenly over the cooled crust.

    7. Prepare the raspberry swirl by stirring the raspberry jam with a small amount of Raspberry Flavoring. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture over the cheesecake batter.

    8. Use a toothpick or skewer to swirl the raspberry mixture through the filling for a marbled raspberry cheesecake effect.

    9. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until the center is mostly set with a slight jiggle.

    10. Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until fully chilled.

    11. Slice into bars and serve chilled for the best raspberry flavor and creamy texture.