RICH AND CREAMY CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Rich and Creamy Cheesecake Squares image

This is a very soft and creamy cheesecake bar that is rich and absolutely delicious!

Provided by Susan

Categories Desserts Cakes Cake Mix Cake Recipes Cheesecake

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
2 eggs
½ cup butter flavored shortening
1 tablespoon milk
½ cup chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, 2 eggs, melted shortening, milk and chopped pecans. Mix with fork or at low speed of electric mixer until cake mix is moistened. Turn into pan. Spread evenly.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in 2 eggs, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread evenly over cake base.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Edges and top will be light golden brown and will have a slightly shiny appearance. Cool completely, then cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 calories, Carbohydrate 53.6 g, Cholesterol 62.6 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 271.9 mg, Sugar 41.2 g