Margarita Cheesecake Bars

Name: Margarita Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: makes 42
Ingredients: 1 box lemon cake mix, prepared as box directs; 1/2 c fresh lime juice (grate lime peel first); 1 pkg (2-1/2 tsp) unflavored gelatin; 3 pkg (8-oz each) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 c sugar; 1 Tbsp freshly grated lime peel; 1 lime for garnish

By Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne
@vavavoom

Good any time of year!!

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Serves:

makes 42

Prep:

30 Min

Ingredients

1 box

lemon cake mix, prepared as box directs
1/2 c

fresh lime juice (grate lime peel first)
1 pkg

(2-1/2 tsp) unflavored gelatin
3 pkg

(8-oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c

sugar
1 Tbsp

freshly grated lime peel
1

lime for garnish
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How to Make Margarita Cheesecake Bars

Step-by-Step

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13x9-in baking pan with foil,letting foil extend about 2 inches above pan at both ends. Coat foil with nonstick spray.
Spread cake batter in prepared pan. Bake as box directs. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Holding foil ends. lift from pan. Trim rounded top (hump) off the cake with a long serrated knife until flat. Holding foil ends, return cake to pan.
Pour lime juice into a small saucepan; sprinkle with the gelatin. Let stand 1 minute, then stir over low heat 3 minutes until gelatin completely dissolves. Remove from the heat.
Beat cream cheese, sugar and lime peel in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes until fluffy. Slowly beat in gelatin mixture. Beat 1 minute to blend. Scrape onto cake, then spread evenly to edges. Refrigerate 1 hour to set, then cover loosely and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
To serve: Lift from pan. Cut into 42 bars (dip knife in hot water; wipe clean between cuts). To garnish: With citrus zester, cut peel off lime. Cut lime in quarters lengthwise and then crosswise into 11 slices. Top bars with lime and peel.