Description
These Elegant Lemon Marbled Cheesecake Bars bring a burst of freshness and elegance, making them a must-try dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 5 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 16 oz Cream Cheese
- 0.5 cup Sour Cream
- 0.75 cup Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 0.25 cup Lemon Juice
- 0.5 cup Lemon Curd
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 325°F (163°C) and let it warm up.
- Prepare the Crust: In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until well combined. Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of a lined baking pan.
- Make the Cheesecake Filling: Using a mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Gradually add in the sour cream, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, mixing until everything is well incorporated.
- Add Lemon Juice: Gently stir in the lemon juice to the cheesecake mixture.
- Assemble: Pour half of the cheesecake filling into the prepared crust. Spread the lemon curd over this layer, then carefully top with the remaining cheesecake filling.
- Swirl: Take a knife and gently swirl through the layers to create beautiful marbled patterns.
- Bake: Slide your cheesecake bars into the oven and bake for about 35 minutes.
- Chill: Once baked, allow the bars to cool on the counter, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours — overnight if you can resist the temptation!
- Slice and Serve: Once chilled, cut the cheesecake into bars and enjoy!
Notes
- Swap graham cracker crumbs with cookie crumbs if desired.
- Consider margarine for a dairy-free crust.
- Adjust sugar to fit your taste.
- Use fresh lemons for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg