Name: Swirled Lemon Cheesecake Bars: A Delightful Treat
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¾ cup all-purpose flour (approx 105 g); ¼ cup light brown sugar (packed) (approx 55 g); ¼ tsp salt; ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted (approx 56 g); 1 block cream cheese (250 g), softened; ⅓ cup granulated sugar (65 g); 2 tsp lemon zest; 1 large egg; ¼ cup plain full-fat yogurt (60 ml); 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; lemon curd (small batch, chilled) (used to dollop & swirl through filling)

Description

Creamy lemon-cheesecake bars built on a simple crust and swirled with tangy homemade lemon curd for a bright dessert treat.

Ingredients

Scale

¾ cup all-purpose flour (approx 105 g)
¼ cup light brown sugar (packed) (approx 55 g)
¼ tsp salt
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted (approx 56 g)
1 block cream cheese (250 g), softened
⅓ cup granulated sugar (65 g)
2 tsp lemon zest
1 large egg
¼ cup plain full-fat yogurt (60 ml)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
lemon curd (small batch, chilled) (used to dollop & swirl through filling)

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Line an 8×8-inch square baking pan with foil, leaving 2-inch overhang on two sides. Set aside.
Make the crust: In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and salt. Add melted butter and mix until the mixture resembles damp sand. Press evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for about 10-12 minutes until lightly golden. Remove and let cool slightly.
Reduce oven temperature to 325 °F (160-165 °C). Make the filling: In a large bowl beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and lemon zest and beat until creamy. Add the egg and beat until incorporated. Then mix in yogurt and vanilla extract just until combined.
Pour the cheesecake filling over the slightly cooled crust and spread into an even layer. Dollop teaspoons of chilled lemon curd randomly over the surface, then use a skewer or butter knife to swirl the curd through the filling (avoid cutting into the crust).
Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centre is just slightly wobbly when moved. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing.

Notes

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 150
Sugar: 10 g
Sodium: 150 mg
Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 18 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 3 g
Cholesterol: 30 mg

Keywords: Swirled Lemon Cheesecake Bars