Red Velvet Bars

Cake

• 18 1/4 ounces German chocolate cake mix (recommended — Betty Crocker)
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 ounce red food coloring (recommended — McCormick)

Cream Cheese Layer

• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened (recommended — Philadelphia)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (recommended — McCormick)

Directions

1. 1

   Set up grill for indirect cooking over medium heat. Spray 9 by 13-inch foil pan with cooking spray; set aside.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, beat with an electric mixer on low speed, cake mix, butter, egg, and food coloring until combined. Press cake mixture into prepared pan; set aside.

3. 3

   In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, beat to combine. Spread cream cheese mixture over cake layer.

4. 4

   Place foil pan in a second foil pan for stability and insulation. Place on hot grill away from heat. Cover and bake 40 to 50 minutes. Rotate pan halfway through baking.

5. 5

   Remove from grill and cool completely before cutting.

6. 6

   INDOOR: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9 by13-inch baking pan lightly with cooking spray; set aside. Prepare bars as directed. Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until bars barely start to pull away from sides. Cool completely before cutting.