Cranberry Bliss Bars

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These cranberry bliss bars are my version of Starbucks festive treat. Not identical but they still taste delicious!

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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
16 bars
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

Frosting:

  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar

  • ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • 1 tablespoon lemon or orange juice

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cake:

  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar

  • ¾ cup butter, softened

  • 3 large eggs

  • 2 tablespoons minced candied ginger

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • ¾ cup chopped sweetened dried cranberries

  • 1 cup white chocolate chips

Topping:

  • ¼ cup chopped sweetened dried cranberries

  • 2 tablespoons minced candied ginger

  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar

  • 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream

Directions

  1. Beat 3 cups confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, lemon or orange juice, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until frosting is smooth. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate while preparing cake.

  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.

  3. Beat brown sugar and butter together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until smooth; beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until smooth. Stir 2 tablespoons ginger, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and salt into brown sugar-butter mixture until incorporated.

  4. Beat flour and baking powder into brown sugar-butter mixture until batter is smooth; fold in 3/4 cup dried cranberries and white chocolate chips. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading evenly.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until cake is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool cake completely.

  6. Spread frosting evenly over cake; sprinkle with 1/4 cup dried cranberries and 2 tablespoons ginger.

  7. Whisk 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and cream together in a bowl until smooth; drizzle over frosted cake. Cover cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.

  8. Cut cake in half lengthwise and each half into 8 equal rectangles. Cut each rectangle in half diagonally, creating 16 triangle-shaped bars.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

414 Calories
17g Fat
64g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 414
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 21%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 201mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 64g 23%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 53g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 71mg 5%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 98mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.