Butterscotch Cheesecake Bars
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
Butterscotch Cheesecake Bars combine a buttery flour base with a rich cream cheese and butterscotch filling. These indulgent bars feature granulated and brown sugar, eggs, butterscotch sauce, cream cheese and heavy cream, finished with vanilla and salt. With just 20 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of baking, these bars suit anyone craving a decadent dessert that balances sweet butterscotch flavours with creamy cheesecake texture.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 gcold unsalted butter
- 400 ggranulated sugar
- 150 gbrown sugar
- 4 eggeggs
- 200 mlbutterscotch sauce
- 100 gunsalted butter, softened
- 250 gcream cheese
- 100 mlheavy cream
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- ½ tspsalt
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line an 18x28cm baking dish with parchment paper.
Tip: Optional: grease the parchment paper with butter or cooking spray for easier removal.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and brown sugar.
Tip: Mix well to combine.
- 3
Add cold butter to the bowl and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to work it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Tip: Be careful not to overwork the mixture.
- 4
Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
Tip: Use your fingers or the back of a spoon to shape the crust.
- 5
Bake the crust for 15 minutes.
Tip: Set aside to cool slightly.
- 6
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
Tip: Add the softened butter and beat until combined.
- 7
Gradually add the granulated sugar and beat until well combined.
Tip: Beat in the butterscotch sauce until smooth.
- 8
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- 9
Pour the cheesecake batter into the cooled crust.
Tip: Smooth the top with a spatula.
- 10
Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
Tip: Avoid overbaking.
- 11
Let the bars cool completely in the baking dish.
Tip: Once cooled, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set.
- 12
Cut into bars and serve.
Tip: Optional: dust with powdered sugar or serve with whipped cream.
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