Ingredients
16.5 ounces Red Velvet cake mix, DO NOT follow ingredient directions on package
2 large eggs
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cup canola oil
6.8 ounces instant vanilla pudding, (2) 3.4 packages
3 cups milk
10 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
21 ounces cherry pie filling
16 ounces Cool Whip, (2) 8 ounce containers OR 2 recipes of my Stabilized Whipped Cream
Instructions
Bake the Dream Bar Crust
1-Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a 9 X 13-inch baking dish by spraying it lightly with cooking spray.
2-In a medium mixing bowl, lightly beat: In a medium mixing bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add the canola oil and cake mix and mix together until thoroughly combined with no lumps.
3-Press batter evenly into the bottom of: Press batter evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
4-Bake for 12 – 15 minutes until: Bake for 12 – 15 minutes until set in the middle.
5-Transfer baking dish to a wire rack: Transfer baking dish to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the Pudding
6-In a medium bowl, mix together the: In a medium bowl, mix together the pudding mix and milk. Place into refrigerator to set.
Sweet Cheese Layer
7-In a mixing bowl, beat the cream: In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese. Add the confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla, and combine.
8-Fold in two cups of the Cool: Fold in two cups of the Cool Whip.
Assemble the Red Velvet Dream Bars
9-Place dollops of the cream cheese mixture: Place dollops of the cream cheese mixture on top of the cooled cookie crust and spread evenly.
10-Place the cherry pie filling over the: Place the cherry pie filling over the cream cheese and spread.
11-Add the vanilla pudding: Add the vanilla pudding.
12-Cover with remaining Cool Whip: Cover with remaining Cool Whip.
13-Place into refrigerator to set for at: Place into refrigerator to set for at least two hours.
14-Before serving, decorate with red colored sugar: Before serving, decorate with red colored sugar and holiday sprinkles.
Last Step:
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Nutrition
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 427mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 51mg
