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Rhubarb Cream Cheese Bars

Rhubarb Cream Cheese Bars

These Rhubarb Cream Cheese Bars are a delightful dessert with a creamy filling and a tart rhubarb topping.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 bars
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • baking dish

Ingredients
  

For the Filling

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 egg egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Base

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the Topping

  • 2 cups rhubarb chopped
  • 1 cup sugar divided as directed in recipe

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, butter, and 1 cup of sugar until smooth. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
  • In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the cream cheese mixture, blending well.
  • Spread the batter into a greased baking dish and top with chopped rhubarb. Sprinkle the remaining sugar over the rhubarb.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is golden and set.
  • Let cool before cutting into bars.

Notes

For a sweeter filling, increase the sugar in the filling mixture.
Keyword cream cheese, dessert, rhubarb, Rhubarb Cream Cheese Bars