Cardamom Cheesecake Bars

Cardamom is a popular spice used in both sweet and savory dishes. It adds a unique and fragrant flavor to the cheesecake bars, making them a delightful treat for any occasion.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 180 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Cardamom Cheesecake Bars

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs

Servings: 12 Calories: 4560

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Graham cracker crumbs
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 2 package Cream cheese, softened
• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground cardamom
• 0.25 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup Sour cream
• 0.25 cup Powdered sugar
• 0.5 cup Whipped cream
• 0.25 teaspoon Ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and ground cardamom.
4. Gradually add the flour and sour cream to the cream cheese mixture, mixing until well combined.
5. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust in the baking dish. Smooth the top with a spatula.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
7. Remove from the oven and let cool in the baking dish for 1 hour. Then refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until completely chilled.
8. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and whipped cream until smooth. Drizzle the mixture over the chilled cheesecake bars.
9. Sprinkle ground cinnamon on top for garnish.
10. Cut into bars and serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 380kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 25g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.