Red Velvet Gooey Butter Bars

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 3 Eggs, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 2 tbsp Cocoa powder, natural unsweetened
  • 4 cups Confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp Liquid food coloring, red
  • 1/2 tsp Table salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 2 tbsp Buttermilk
  • 8 oz Cream cheese

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Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ cups granulated sugar
• 2 Tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder (like Hersheys or Nestle)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon table salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk (see Note for Substitution)
• 1 tablespoon red liquid food coloring
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups confectioners sugar, plus extra for dusting

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13-inch dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl to combine. Add 1 egg, ½ cup of the melted butter, the buttermilk, and the red food coloring. Mix to form a dough. Press into the bottom of a baking dish.
• Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in the remaining 2 eggs, the vanilla, and the remaining ½ cup melted butter. Add the confectioners sugar and beat until the mixture is creamy. Pour over the crust.
• Bake for about 40 minutes, being careful not to overbake. The center should still be a little but gooey. Cool completely. Dust with confectioners sugar., then cut into 16 bars. Store in the refrigerator.