Marbled Chocolate Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Recipe inspired by Taste of Home Magazine
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Makes: Approximately 6 dozen bars
- Nutrition Facts (per bar): 77 calories, 4g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 10g carbohydrates, 0g fiber, 7g sugar, 1g protein, 14mg cholesterol, 50mg sodium
- Total time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Preparation: 20 minutes
- Inactive time: 30 minutes
- Baking: 45 minutes
Ingredients
Chocolate Layer:
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (about 1.5 squares)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Cream Cheese Swirl:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (about 6 ounces)
Directions
- Combine the water, butter, and unsweetened chocolate in a small saucepan and warm over low heat, stirring until smooth; set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Add the eggs and sour cream and mix at low speed until just blended. Fold in the cooled chocolate mixture until the batter is uniform.
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla until smooth; set aside.
- Grease a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan. Spread the chocolate batter evenly in the prepared pan.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the chocolate base. Use a sharp knife to gently swirl the two batters to create a marbled pattern.
- Sprinkle the semisweet chocolate chips evenly over the top.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs; avoid overbaking to keep the bars moist.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator.
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