Double-Layer Cheesecake Bars

Name: Double-Layer Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients: 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size); 1/4 cup canola oil; 3 large eggs, room temperature, divided use; 1-1/4 cups milk chocolate chips, divided; 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1/4 cup canola oil
3 large eggs, room temperature, divided use
1-1/4 cups milk chocolate chips, divided
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Reserve 1 cup dry cake mix for filling. In a large bowl, combine oil, 1 egg and remaining cake mix; stir until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Press onto the bottom of a greased
2

. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream, heavy cream, vanilla and reserved cake mix. Add remaining eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Remove 2 cups for chocolate topping; pour remaining batter over crust.
4

For topping, melt remaining chocolate chips. Stir into reserved cream cheese mixture; spoon over filling. Bake until center is almost set, 30-35 minutes. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.