Red Velvet Cake Bars

March 08, 2018

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There’s not much better than a soft, velvety, red cake bar that’s smothered in divinely-amazing cream cheese frosting! This prettily-colored dessert is perfect for Valentine’s Day!

1 c. vegetable oil
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 to 1 tsp. red food coloring gel (I like the gel because it doesn\'t add liquid, yet it\'s highly color saturated)
2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 Tbsp. baking cocoa
Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese ( softened )
1/2 c. butter ( softened )
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Coat a 9\\\\\\\"x13\\\\\\\" pan with nonstick cooking spray. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla and red food coloring gel. In a...
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Nutritions

Calories
6518

Sodium
4170mg
173% DV

Fat
264g
406% DV

Protein
89g
178% DV

Carbs
949g
322% DV

Fiber
31g
126% DV