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Best Cinnamon Roll Bliss Bars

Best Cinnamon Roll Bliss Bars

Deliciously soft and gooey, the Best Cinnamon Roll Bliss Bars feature a creamy layer and swirls of cinnamon that are simply irresistible.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bars
Calories 285 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • electric mixer
  • Large mixing bowls
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Wire whisk
  • Rubber spatula
  • Sharp knife
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients
  

Cake Base

  • 2 cups All purpose flour Sifted for tender texture
  • 0.5 cup Granulated sugar For cake base
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter Softened, divided
  • 1 cup Brown sugar Packed, divided
  • 2 large Eggs Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Pure extract preferred
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder Fresh for best rise
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt For flavor balance
  • 0.5 cup Whole milk Room temperature

Middle Layer

  • 8 oz Cream cheese Softened for middle layer

Topping

  • 2 tablespoon Ground cinnamon For swirl mixture

Glaze

  • 2 cups Powdered sugar For glaze
  • 0.25 cup Heavy cream For glaze consistency
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract For glaze flavoring

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper.
  • Cream ¾ cup butter with granulated sugar until fluffy, add 1 egg and vanilla.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, salt, then alternate with milk into butter mixture.
  • Press half the cake batter into prepared pan as bottom layer.
  • Beat softened cream cheese until smooth for middle white layer.
  • Spread cream cheese evenly over cake base in pan.
  • Mix remaining brown sugar with cinnamon for topping mixture.
  • Drop remaining cake batter over cream cheese layer in spoonfuls.
  • Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over top cake layer.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown and set in center.
  • Cool completely in pan before glazing to prevent melting.
  • Whisk powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla until smooth, spread over cooled bars.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 85gCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 165mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 1gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 325IUCalcium: 65mgIron: 1.2mg
Keyword baking, bars, cinnamon rolls, cream cheese, Dessert Bars, Sweet Treats
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