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Raspberry Cake Bars

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 22, 2009
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Get a tasty bunch of bars in no time with a quick and easy recipe that has a baked-on topping.

Raspberry Cake Bars

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 45 min
  • Servings 48
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Crumb Topping

  • 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup firm butter or margarine
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, if desired

Bars

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups frozen raspberries, thawed, drained
  • 2 teaspoons powdered sugar, if desired
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Cut in 1/4 cup butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture is crumbly. Stir in cinnamon and cardamom; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat 2 cups granulated sugar and 3/4 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. On low speed, beat in buttermilk and eggs until smooth. Stir in 2 1/2 cups flour and the salt. Spread in pan. Sprinkle with raspberries and topping.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.

Nutrition

120 Calories
4 1/2g Total Fat
2g Protein
19g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
120
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
9%
Sodium
45mg
2%
Potassium
30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
6%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
13g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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