Description
Creamy raspberry cheesecake bars blend sweet and tangy flavors in a delightful dessert. Rich graham cracker crust and silky cream cheese filling provide a satisfying treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packages (8 oz/450 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 22 Oreo cookies (not double stuffed)
- 5 tbsps (75 mL) unsalted butter
- 2 tsps (10 mL) vanilla extract
- 6 oz (170 g) raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- 3 tbsps (45 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice
- 2 tsps (10 mL) water
- 1 tsp (5 g) cornstarch
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F, and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing slight overhang for effortless removal.
- Crust Formation: Compress graham cracker mixture uniformly across the pan bottom, utilizing a measuring cup to achieve a smooth, compact foundation.
- Cheesecake Base: Whisk cream cheese until velvety, gradually integrating sugar and eliminating potential lumps for a silken consistency.
- Batter Assembly: Incorporate eggs, vanilla, and sour cream, blending until the mixture develops a luxurious, homogeneous texture without excessive agitation.
- Raspberry Infusion: Disperse raspberry puree across the surface, crafting intricate swirling patterns using a knife to create visual and flavor complexity.
- Baking Process: Roast the dessert for 35-40 minutes, observing golden-brown edges and a subtle center wobble to indicate precise doneness.
- Cooling Technique: Deactivate the oven, leaving the door ajar to facilitate gradual temperature reduction and prevent surface cracking.
- Chilling Phase: Refrigerate the covered pan for a minimum of 2 hours, allowing the cheesecake to solidify and develop enhanced flavor profiles.
- Serving Preparation: Extract the cheesecake using parchment paper, then slice into precise, elegant bars ready for indulgence.
Notes
- Crust Compaction Technique: Press graham cracker mixture firmly and evenly using a measuring cup’s back to create a solid, uniform base that prevents crumbling when cutting bars.
- Cream Cheese Mixing Strategy: Whip cream cheese until absolutely smooth, beating gradually to eliminate lumps and ensure a silky, consistent texture throughout the cheesecake.
- Cooling Method: Allow cheesecake to cool slowly by turning off oven and cracking door open, preventing surface cracks and maintaining a creamy, professional-looking finish.
- Chilling Importance: Refrigerate for minimum 2 hours to set texture, develop deeper flavors, and ensure clean, precise cuts when serving the bars.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg