This past weekend was a special time for our blog. It was our three month anniversary as a blog and I really cannot believe all the fun my husband and I have had up to this point.
In our three months of blogging, Erik and I have really fulfilled a dream we have held for many years to do something with food together. And we are thoroughly enjoying the experience on many levels! And I have met so many fun, creative and talented people through this whole experience!
So in light of our excitement we wanted to give back to our readers and those who have supported us along the way! We are giving away a $50 gift card to my favorite cooking supply store: Sur La Table. Have you ever been there? I absolutely love everything in that store! In fact, many of the tableware, silverware and linens that you see in our photos come from Sur La Table! And don’t worry; if you don’t have a store nearby, you can always use the gift card on-line!
So to enter the giveaway all you have to do is click on the Rafflecopter button and follow the instructions to “like” us on Facebook and leave a comment at the bottom of this post about what you would spend the gift card on. For an extra entry, you can follow the Rafflecopter buttons to also follow us on Pinterest. That’s it!! So good luck!! And thank you so much for continuing to visit us here at Two-in-the Kitchen!
Now onto these Red Velvet Gooey Cheesecake Bars!! So with Valentine’s Day so close, I just can’t get Red Velvet off my mind!! I have already made a beautiful Red Velvet Bundt Cake with a Cream Cheese Ribbon, and let me tell you that it was unbelievably delicious!!
This time I wanted something really quick. And it really doesn’t get easier than these bars! They are made with a box mix and condensed milk. They are sweet, cute and yummy, and the kids loved them!
So if you are looking for a pretty, quick and yummy treat that just screams Valentine’s Day, this is definitely a winner!
Looking for other Red Velvet ideas? Here are some great ones from some of my friends:
Smore’s Red Velvet Waffle Stacks- Beyond Frosting
Red Velvet Sweet Rolls- Simply Gloria
Baked Red Velvet Cake Donuts with Cream Cheese Glaze-Life Made Sweeter
Red Velvet Soft Pretzels- Crazy For Crust
Mini Red Velvet Bundt Cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting- Blahnik Baker
Ingredients
- 1 box of Red Velvet Cake mix (I used Duncan Hines)
- 1 egg
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 c. condensed milk
- 1/3 c. jimmie type sprinkles plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 350 and line a 9x9 pan in parchment paper and spray with baking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the cake mix, eggs and butter. Batter will be thick. Put aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix the cream cheese, egg, vanilla and condensed milk. Stir in 1/3 c. of sprinkles.
- Press approximately 2/3rds of the cake mix onto the bottom of the pan. Pour the cheesecake mixture over the top.
- Take the remaining cake dough and divide it into several small pieces. Flatten each piece and place sporadically on top of the cheesecake layer, pressing each piece down slightly, creating a "cobbled" effet.
- Sprinkle jimmie type sprinkles over the top of the cake as garnish.
- Bake in the oven for approximately 25-30 minutes, or until center is set and no longer jiggles. Do NOT over bake or this cake will dry out.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest on a cooling rack for at least 45 minutes before cutting into it. If you cut into it too early, it will make a mess.
I can’t wait to try these. I love the pictures and how all to wonderful textures come through.
Thank you Janice!
If the gift card was mine I would probably use it to buy some of their specialty ingredients that are not available locally.
That is a great idea Janice!
I would put it toward a new beater for my KitchenAid…mine has seen better days. 😉
My Kitchen Aid could use one of those too Jessica!
I would buy some pretty dishes that complement the foods that you make! The dishes sure complement what you make and I want my food/treats to look as tasty as yours! 🙂
Mary, you are such a sweetheart! I so appreciate your support and I know you make some very tasty treats!!!
I would buy some nice silver wear and cooking pots for my parents and myself because we love to cook together as a family!
Sana, that is SO cool that you and your family cook together! I LOVE it!!!
Give the gift card to you two and pay you to cook Blanka and I a nice meal!
Cal, you are so sweet!! You know we’d cook you and Blanka a meal anytime!!
I would put it toward bakeware/accessories. Love you guys! So proud & happy for your accomplishment 🙂
Love ya Beck! Thanks so much for your support friend! 🙂
Oooh these bars look super delish!! Congratulations!
Kristi, thank you so much!!
I’ve never been there but have heard great things! So I’d go check it out! 😉
Lisa you would LOVE Sur La Table!! It is hard to decide what to buy first!!!
Congrats on you first of many anniversaries! Do they sell your red velvet bars at Sur La Table?
Jen, you are too funny! AND sweet! I SO appreciate your support!! 🙂
Happy 3 month anniversary on your blog Renee! I am totally with you, bars are so much easier to make and just as yummy 🙂 Love that you combined Red Velvet with cheesecake, they look incredible and I can just imagine how tasty these are! Thanks so much for sharing my donuts too and hope you have an awesome week sweetie 🙂
Kelly, thanks so much! I always appreciate your support and your red velvet donuts are amazing!! 🙂
I would update my baking pans and small utensils.
They have so many fun utensils!!
Update my baking pans and buy my sister Christy Spurlock something for her birthday 🙂
That is SO sweet Amy!!
You two look like you’ve been blogging forever — it’s like a well-oiled machine packed with delicious recipes I love already! Congrats, and what wouldn’t I buy at Sur la Table, one of my favorite stores ever? I guess top of my list is a pasta machine right now. 🙂
Marcie, you are always so kind!! Thank you so much. You know, we have had a pasta machine for a while and just haven’t used it. Might have to give it a try!!
I’m not quite sure what I’d buy there. I’d have fun browsing the store to find something though. It’s a very cool store! I’m going to have to figure out which of your Valentine treats to make for my boys. I know they would appreciate me baking more than cookies or brownies (need to break out of my shell). =)
You would love browsing through that store Jen! And I am sure whatever you bake, the boys will love it!!
These look to die for! Yum!
Thank you! 🙂
Happy Three Months of blog!! These bars look so so delicious ;–) xx
Thank you SO much Consuelo!!
I would buy some much needed cooking supplies.
I feel like I always need more cooking supplies!!
I love these cheesecake bars! I can eat a dozen of them!! Happy Anniversary! I wish you many wonderful years to come!
Thank you Layla! I so appreciate it!
A nice dish.
Thank you Manda.
I would use the gift card to stock up for a party I’m throwing soon! Congrats Renee!
So fun Allison! Thank you so much!
I’d buy a mini muffin pan!
I love those!!
I would put it towards a new food processor. I broke mine over Thanksgiving and I miss it!
We had to get a new one ourselves at Christmas!! It’s hard to cook without one!
they look amazing!
Thank you Dina!!
Happy 3 months! I enjoyed reading the blog and am inspired to try one of the recipes!
Amy, thanks so much! I very much appreciate that!
Cheesecake, Red Velvet and gooeyness all in one bar? I think I’ve died and gone to heaven!
Thanks Julie! 🙂
Thanks for linking back to my post! These look SOOO good!
No problem Julianne! Those Red Velvet Waffle stacks are to die for!!
Congrats on three months! Oh man, I always seem to come out of Sur la Table with way more than I intended to buy! haha It’s a problem : ) And these red velvet bars sound so good!
Thank you Ashley! I’m the same way in ANY cooking store!!
I am sure I can find some gadget or pan I just “have to have.”
I feel that way every time I am in the store!!
$50 to Sur La Table? What WOULDN’T I buy? 🙂 Honestly, I would probably either buy some super cute foodie props or put the money towards a new {pink} KitchenAid!
Ohh, a pink Kitchen Aid! That would be too cute!! Did you know if you tell them you are a food blogger that they will give you a 10% off coupon to use every time you are in the store?! I use mine all the time! 🙂
i would buy some new bakeware
They have great bakeware!!
I am in love with that store! And, these RV bars! I can’t believe you two have been doing this for such a short time… blows my mind. You are doing such a great job with everything… the recipes and just your blog itself. Love the giveaway… tweeted about it!
Thank you for including my RV sweet rolls with all the other RV goodies!
Gloria, you are just so sweet! Thanks for the support as always. And if my blog looks good after three months, it’s thanks to all the help I get from great bloggers like yourself! 🙂
I would buy an apron
Can never have enough of those!!
Loved these so much that I shared them on my Facebook Page and in my Twitter Event! #ThursdayTweetTreats !! Gorgeous!! Happy Anniversary!!
Laurie, you are too sweet! Thanks so much!!
These bars look absolutely heavenly Renee! Ooey gooey and gorgeous! Sur La Table is one of my favorite stores to shop at for props – love it!
That’s exactly what I shop there for too Trish!! Thank you! 🙂
Congrats on 3 months!! It seems to just fly right by, doesn’t it? And these bars, oh my!! Glorious!! 🙂
Thank you Jocelyn! Yes, time is going SO fast!! But it has been so much FUN!!!!
I would buy a fun set of new towels.
That would be fun! Boy, you’d get a lot of towels!!! 🙂
Congrats on your successes so far!!!
I am still using the casual plates that I got for our wedding. SOMEHOW, while raising a family, a number of them have “disappeared.” It got so bad that I pulled out my unused China and use IT on a regular basis.
I would use the card to buy more plates…and help my mother-in-law to quit cringing because I put my China in the dishwasher. 🙂
That is awesome Becky!!! You know, I think our parent’s generation feels differently about China than we do. I feel like, why have it if you aren’t going to use it!! 🙂
These look amazing – anything made with condensed milk and cream cheese is bound to taste good! 🙂 Congratulations on a successful 3 months! You have an amazing blog, and I love to read your stories and see your delicious recipes! BTW, Sur La Table is one of my favorite stores!!! Great giveaway! Pinned!
Kristi, I appreciate your support and always look forward to our interactions on both our blogs!! Sur La Table is quite addicting isn’t it!! 🙂
I would go crazy at Sur la Table! Actually, I’d buy lots of pretty blogging dishes/accessories, etc. 😉 These look so tasty, Renee! I am absolutely having a 10 pm red velvet gooey cheesecake bar craving right now. Oops! And congrats on 3 months–you are doing awesome already and are so inspiring! Have a great weekend!
Thank you Erin! You are always such a doll!! 🙂
Those brownies look yummy! If I won the gift card I’d probably use it towards some pretty springtime linens
Oh Carlyn, you said the magic word to me: “Spring”!!!!
Stopping by from Show Stopper Saturday, and had to come check out these amazing bars. they look so chewy and delicious!! Pinning! Also excited to see your giveaway – I threw my hat in the ring for that as well. Cheers! ~Erin
Thank you so much Erin! I appreciate the pin! Good luck in the give away!!!
I can’t believe your blog is only 3 months old! You have so many great recipes posted!
I love Sur La Table and I really want to get a doughnut pan. I’ve seen so many great baked doughnut recipes recently.
You are so kind!! And I agree about donuts all over the blogisphere right now. But I’m afraid if I got a pan, I’d be in big trouble…..because donuts are my kryptonite!!
Happy happy blog anniversary!! I can’t believe it’s been only 3 months. It seriously looks like you’ve been doing this for a long time. You guys are amazing and I love your recipes 🙂
Sorry I missed the giveaway 🙁
You are so sweet Zainab! I always love seeing what you are up to in your corner of the blogging world!
Can you make this without the spinklers? Also do i have to put the cake dough pieces on top?