{"product_id":"vanilla-bean-baby-cake-mix-to-make-favorite-cheesecake-bars","title":"New! Vanilla Bean Baby Cake Mix with directions to Make Favorite Cheesecake Bars.","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's amazing what you can make with this vanilla cream cake mix. It's different from other cake mixes. Think \"pudding in the mix.\" So there's more substance, more cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis time we're making cheesecake bars. The filling is a jam or pastry filling along with cream cheese. And this mix is the cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese cheesecake bars are phenomenally good.  You'll need jam and cream cheese from the grocery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's how you do it:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/0932\/0785\/files\/Group_Shot_Cheesecake_Bars_3.jpg?v=1699567293\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Make Your Favorite Cheesecake Bars\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe make them with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.preparedpantry.com\/collections\/pastry-fillings\" title=\"pastry fillings\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epastry fillings\u003c\/a\u003e. Pastry fillings have more flavor than pie fillings. These are two-pound dispenser packs, so you can make a lot of cookies and desserts.  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.preparedpantry.com\/collections\/pastry-fillings\" title=\"pastry fillings\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee the selection of pastry fillings\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you prefer, you can use jams. Ounce for ounce, jams are more expensive. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHere are some quality, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.preparedpantry.com\/blogs\/how-to-bake\/adventure-jams-live-beyond-the-edge\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003erare, and hard-to-find jams\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmain id=\"main\" class=\"main-content\"\u003e\n\u003carticle id=\"shopify-section-template--18447717695763__main-article\" class=\"shopify-section article\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container container--medium container--vertical-space-xsmall main-page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"article  article--indent-for-social\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"article__content rte\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"unlimited-cheesecake-bar\"\u003eFor the filling\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recipe calls for eight ounces of fruit filling. That’s the size of many jams. Most commercial pastry fillings are two pounds, that’s enough for four batches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, you can use more than eight ounces of filling if you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis recipe makes a large 9 x13-inch pan of cheesecake bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFor the crust\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will also need a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.preparedpantry.com\/products\/vanilla-bean-baby-cake-mix\" title=\"Baby cake mix\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBaby Cake Mix\u003c\/a\u003e, which is a cream cake mix, or an equal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/2 cube butter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 egg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 8-oz package of cream cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 large eggs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/2 teaspoon of vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 pound of powdered sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirections:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan with shortening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMelt the butter and whisk the egg. In a medium bowl, stir the cake mix, egg, and melted butter together. To form the crust, press the mixture into the bottom of the 9 x 13-inch pan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor the cream cheese filling: In the bowl of your stand-type mixer (with the paddle attachment), beat the cream cheese until it’s soft. Add the three eggs, vanilla, and powdered sugar and beat until well-combined. Scrape the filling into the crust and smooth it out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut a 1\/4-inch corner off a squeeze bag of fruit filling (you may use other fillings). Squeeze eight strips of filling across (not lengthwise) over the cream cheese filling. Create a pattern by dragging the edge of a spatula across the lines of filling at 90 degrees and at 3\/4 inch intervals. That will create woven look to your dessert. The topping will melt into the cream cheese in the oven.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBake for 30 to 33 minutes or until the top of the bars become a pretty golden brown. Chill the cake. After it is chilled, cut it into bars with a knife or pizza wheel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"cheesecake bars with pastry filling\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/0932\/0785\/files\/cheescake_bars_1_of_1_-4_1024x1024.jpg?v=1699908666\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"raspberry-cheesecake-bars\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Cheesecake Bars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor these cheesecake bars, we used the basic recipe that is listed at the beginning of this article and choose to use the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.preparedpantry.com\/collections\/dessert-fillings\/products\/professional-raspberry-pastry-and-dessert-filling-2-lbs\" title=\"raspberry pastry filling\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eraspberry pastry filling\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.preparedpantry.com\/products\/vanilla-bean-baby-cake-mix\" title=\"cake mix\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVanilla Baby Cakes mix\u003c\/a\u003e. Follow the basic directions as written above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"blueberry-lemon-cheesecake-bars\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlueberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor these cheesecake bars, we used the basic recipe that is listed at the beginning of this article and chose to use the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.preparedpantry.com\/collections\/dessert-fillings\/products\/professional-lemon-pastry-dessert-filling-2-lb-bag\" title=\"lemon pastry filling\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elemon pastry filling\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.preparedpantry.com\/collections\/dessert-fillings\/products\/professional-blueberry-pastry-and-dessert-filling\" title=\"blueberry pastry filling\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eblueberry pastry filling\u003c\/a\u003e. We also used the Vanilla Baby Cakes mix. Follow the basic directions as written at the beginning of this article.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"black-forest-cheesecake-bars\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Forest Cheesecake Bars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor these cheesecake bars, we used \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.preparedpantry.com\/2020\/06\/19\/scrumptious-cheesecake-bars\/#basic-cheesecake-bar-recipe\"\u003et\u003c\/a\u003ehe basic recipe that is listed at the beginning of this article and chose to use the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.preparedpantry.com\/collections\/dessert-fillings\/products\/professional-cherry-pastry-and-dessert-filling\" title=\"cherry pastry filling\" target=\"_blank\"\u003echerry pastry filling\u003c\/a\u003e and the\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.preparedpantry.com\/products\/very-fudgy-baby-cake-mix\" title=\"Fudgy baby cake mix\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Fudgy Baby Cake mix\u003c\/a\u003e. Follow the basic directions as written at the beginning of this article.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"strawberry-cheesecake-bars\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrawberry Cheesecake Bars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor these cheesecake bars, we used the basic recipe that is listed at the beginning of this article and chose to use the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.preparedpantry.com\/collections\/dessert-fillings\/products\/professional-strawberry-pastry-dessert-and-cupcake-filling-2-lb-pkg\" title=\"strawberry pastry filling\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estrawberry pastry filling\u003c\/a\u003e and the Vanilla Baby Cakes mix. Follow the basic directions as written at the beginning of this article, but add some pink food coloring in the cheesecake portion of the recipe to give it a prettier hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"lemon-cheesecake-bars\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLemon Cheesecake Bars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor these cheesecake bars, we used the basic recipe that is listed at the beginning of this article and chose to use the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.preparedpantry.com\/dessert-fillings.aspx\/professional-lemon-pastry-and-dessert-filling-2-1-2.aspx\u0026amp;tracking=5efa346f3f9a4\"\u003el\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"lemon pastry filling\" href=\"https:\/\/www.preparedpantry.com\/collections\/dessert-fillings\/products\/professional-lemon-pastry-dessert-filling-2-lb-bag\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eemon pastry filling\u003c\/a\u003e. We also used the Vanilla Baby Cakes mix. Follow the basic directions as written at the beginning of this article.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"apple-cheesecake-bars\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApple Cheesecake Bars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor these cheesecake bars, we used the basic recipe that is listed at the beginning of this article and chose to use the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.preparedpantry.com\/collections\/dessert-fillings\/products\/professional-apple-pastry-and-dessert-filling\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eapple pastry filling\u003c\/a\u003e. We also used the Vanilla Baby Cakes mix and then drizzled the finished bars in \u003ca title=\"designer dessert sauce\" href=\"https:\/\/www.preparedpantry.com\/products\/caramel-designer-ice-cream-and-dessert-sauce\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCaramel Designer Dessert Sauce.\u003c\/a\u003e Follow the basic directions as written at the beginning of this article.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-template--18447717695763__main-article-navigation\" class=\"shopify-section container--medium container--vertical-space\" data-js-inert=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/main\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Prepared Pantry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52870529155347,"sku":"D35-4","price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/0932\/0785\/files\/Group_Shot_Cheesecake_Bars_7.jpg?v=1659997625","url":"https:\/\/www.preparedpantry.com\/products\/vanilla-bean-baby-cake-mix-to-make-favorite-cheesecake-bars","provider":"The Prepared Pantry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}