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.
Ingredients
- 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
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- 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.
- Gradually add the flour and sour cream to the cream cheese mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust in the baking dish. Smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
- 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.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and whipped cream until smooth. Drizzle the mixture over the chilled cheesecake bars.
- Sprinkle ground cinnamon on top for garnish.
- Cut into bars and serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 380kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 25g39%
- Total Carbohydrate 35g12%
- Sugars 25g
- Protein 6g12%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.