Decadent Cinnamon Cream Cheese Swirl Dessert Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
2. Prepare the Base Layer
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and 1 cup of granulated sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
Add the vanilla extract and eggs to the mixture, beating well after each addition.
3. Mix Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined.
4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a crumbly dough forms. Reserve 1 cup of this dough for the topping.
5. Spread the Dough
Press the remaining dough evenly into the prepared baking dish to form a compact base layer.
6. Prepare the Cream Cheese Layer
In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
7. Assemble the Bars
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the base layer. Crumble the reserved 1 cup of dough over the cream cheese layer, creating a swirl effect by gently swirling with a knife.
8. Bake the Bars
Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and edges start to pull away from the sides of the dish.
9. Cool and Serve
Allow the dessert bars to cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 1 hour. Once cooled, lift the bars out using the parchment paper overhang, slice into squares, and serve.
Preparation & Cooking Times
- Preparation Time: PT20M
20 minutes
- Cooking Time: PT40M
40 minutes
Total Time
- PT1H
1 hour
Type of Dish
- Dessert
Keywords
- Cinnamon bars
- Cream cheese dessert
- Easy dessert recipe
- Cinnamon swirl
- Oven-baked treats
- Gourmet dessert
- Sweet treats
- Home baking
- Baking recipes
- Dessert bars
Recipe Yield
- Serves 8
Calories
- Total Calories: 3320
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