Red Velvet Cream Cheese Squares
Red Velvet Cream Cheese Squares
Ingredients
For the Red Velvet Base
- 1 box Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist Red Velvet cake mix, 15.25 ounce
- 1/2 cup butter, melted or softened
- 1 large egg
For the Cream Cheese Topping
- 1 block cream cheese, 8 ounce, softened
- 16 ounces powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a mixing bowl, combine the entire box of red velvet cake mix, one large egg, and 1/2 cup of melted or softened butter. Mix these ingredients thoroughly by hand until a cohesive dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Transfer the red velvet dough into the greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Press the dough down evenly across the bottom of the pan to create a super thin layer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a separate mixing bowl, combine one block of softened cream cheese, 16 ounces of powdered sugar, and two large eggs.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Using a hand mixer, whisk the cream cheese mixture until it is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the prepared cream cheese mixture evenly over the red velvet cake base in the baking pan. Spread it out with a spoon to ensure an even layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake at 350°F for approximately 45 minutes.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Once baked, remove the pan from the oven. Allow the cream cheese squares to cool completely before cutting them into individual squares and serving. This cooling process will take at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Red Velvet Cream Cheese Squares
For the Red Velvet Base
- 1 box Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist Red Velvet cake mix, 15.25 ounce
- 1/2 cup butter, melted or softened
- 1 large egg
For the Cream Cheese Topping
- 1 block cream cheese, 8 ounce, softened
- 16 ounces powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a mixing bowl, combine the entire box of red velvet cake mix, one large egg, and 1/2 cup of melted or softened butter. Mix these ingredients thoroughly by hand until a cohesive dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Transfer the red velvet dough into the greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Press the dough down evenly across the bottom of the pan to create a super thin layer.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a separate mixing bowl, combine one block of softened cream cheese, 16 ounces of powdered sugar, and two large eggs.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Using a hand mixer, whisk the cream cheese mixture until it is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the prepared cream cheese mixture evenly over the red velvet cake base in the baking pan. Spread it out with a spoon to ensure an even layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake at 350°F for approximately 45 minutes.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Once baked, remove the pan from the oven. Allow the cream cheese squares to cool completely before cutting them into individual squares and serving. This cooling process will take at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min