Cherries Jubilee Cheesecake Bars
I have had a hard time finding cherry frosting lately, but Albertsons is usually my secret hero!
I have had a hard time finding cherry frosting lately, but Albertsons is usually my secret hero!
- Carbohydrate 0.736306250002399 g
- Cholesterol 10.7802083419286 mg
- Fat 3.97057708657595 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 0.547041666700648 g
- Saturated Fat 2.51319083538693 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (20g)
- Sodium 43.3181250230274 mg
- Sugar 0.736306250002399 g
- Trans Fat 0.275412708560328 g
- Calories 40 calories
Step-by-step
- Heat oven to 325 degrees.
- Beat cake mix and butter until crumbly.
- Reserve one cup and press reamining into 9x13 pan.
- Beat cream cheese and frosting until smooth.
- Beat in eggs until blended.
- Pour over crust and sprinkle reserved cake mix mixture over top.
- Bake about 45 minutes or until set.
- Cool completely.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Cut into bars.
Dense, high-fat dairy preparations require sharp, astringent counterweights to prevent palate fatigue on the tongue. Serving these rich dessert bars alongside unsweetened black coffee or a tart sparkling cider cuts through the concentrated milk fats efficiently because the high acidity and bitterness scrub the tongue between bites. When adapting the formula, substituting oil for the specified half cup of butter alters the emulsion structure significantly, yielding a denser, less tender crumb that lacks the characteristic melt-in-the-mouth texture provided by solid milk fats at room temperature. Baking the batter at 325 degrees ensures the proteins in the cream cheese and eggs coagulate slowly without forming rubbery edges or cracking the center before the structure sets completely firm. Proper chilling for at least two hours in a refrigerator allows the butterfat and cream cheese solids to recrystallize fully, transforming a sticky, difficult-to-slice sheet into clean, sharp-edged squares that hold their shape on a plate. Storing the finished squares in an airtight container for up to four days preserves moisture while preventing the delicate cake-mix crust from absorbing unwanted ambient odors from the refrigerator.
