Raspberry Cake Bars Food

RASPBERRY CAKE BARS

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.

RASPBERRY CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix on medium speed just until combined. With the mixer on low, add the vanilla.
• Sift the flour and salt together and, with the mixer on low, slowly add to the butter mixture, mixing until it almost comes together in a ball. Turn the dough out on a board. Lightly pat two-thirds of the dough evenly on the bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan and about 1/4-inch up the sides. Spread with the jam, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Mix the granola into the remaining dough with your hands. Break the dough into small bits and distribute it on top of the jam, covering most of the surface. Sprinkle the almonds on top. Bake the bars for 45 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Cool completely and cut into 9 or 12 bars. Sprinkle lightly with confectioners' sugar.

RASPBERRY CAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square glass baking dish with enough foil so there is an overhang on 2 sides.
• Mix the cookie dough with the lemon extract, kneading to combine. With damp fingers, press 2/3 of the dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread the jam over the dough. Crumble the remaining dough evenly over the top of jam. Scatter the pecans over top. Bake until browned around the edges and cooked through in the center, about 35 minutes. Let cool in pan. Lift edges of foil to remove the bars. The bars are soft, so carefully cut into 2-inch squares or diagonally into pennant shapes.

COCONUT RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in 1-1/4 cups coconut and walnuts. , Press 3/4 of the dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves. Sprinkle with chips and remaining 3/4 cup coconut. Crumble remaining dough over the top; press lightly. , Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

RASPBERRY-LEMON CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Combine graham crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 min.
• Reserve 1/2 cup raspberries and 1 tsp. lemon zest for later use.
• Beat cream cheese, lemon juice, remaining zest and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Gently stir in remaining raspberries; pour over crust.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely.
• Refrigerate 4 hours. Top with reserved raspberries and lemon zest. Use foil handles to remove cheesecake from pan before cutting into bars.

RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Adjust the oven rack to the bottom third of the oven. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with heavy duty aluminum foil, making sure that the foil is tucked into all the corners and that there is at least 1 inch over-hanging the top of the pan on all sides.
• MAKE THE CRUST: Combine the flour, confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. With an electric mixer, mix on low speed to combine. Add the butter and mix on low speed until the ingredients just begin to come together in clumps. Sprinkle this mixture across the bottom of the baking pan and press it with your fingertips into an even layer. Place the pan in the freezer for 15 minutes and then bake the crust until it is light golden, 20 to 22 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees, and let the crust cool until just warm to the touch.
• MAKE THE FILLING: Combine the cream cheese and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl. With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the mixture until very smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again until smooth.
• Pour the filling on top of the warm crust. Smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Scatter the berries over the top of the filling. Bake at 325 degrees until the filling is just set in the center, 50 to 55 minutes. Let the pan cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate until the bars are completely chilled, at least 3 hours.
• Grasping the overhanging foil on either side of the pan, lift the foil from the pan onto a cutting board. Cut 16 squares.
• Raspberry Cheesecake Bars will keep in the refrigerator In an airtight container for up to 2 days. Makes 16 bars.
• Mom's Big Book of Baking.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Prehead oven to 350 degrees F, & grease a 15"x10" glass baking dish.
• In large bowl, combine cake mix, egg & butter until crumbly, then press crumb mixture into bottom of baking dish.
• Bake 8-10 minutes or until crust appears puffy & dry, then cool on wire rack.
• When crust is cool, spread jam over crust.
• In microwave or heavy saucepan, melt vanilla chips, then stir until smooth.
• In large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese & milk until smooth.
• Add melted vanilla chips & mix well.
• CAREFULLY spread cream cheese mixture over jam.
• Melt chocolate chips & butter, then stir until smooth.
• Drizzle or pipe over cream cheese layer.
• Refrigerate before cutting into SMALL pieces.

RASPBERRY PATCH CRUMB BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in eggs and extract. Press two-thirds of the mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , In a large bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining sugar; add berries and gently toss. Spoon over crust. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. , Bake at 375° for 35-45 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.