Description
Enjoy the festive flavors of these Starbucks Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars, featuring a spiced cake base topped with creamy orange-infused frosting and delightful cranberry and white chocolate accents.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup unsalted butter
softened
1 cup brown sugar
packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup dried cranberries
chopped
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
8 ounces cream cheese
softened
1/4 cup unsalted butter
softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange juice
freshly squeezed
Zest of 1 orange
optional
for extra flavor
1/4 cup dried cranberries
chopped
1/4 cup white chocolate chips
melted
for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger.
- In another large bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped cranberries and white chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth, then add the vanilla extract and orange juice.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and top with additional chopped cranberries and a drizzle of melted white chocolate.
- Cut into squares and serve!
Notes
For a more intense orange flavor, consider adding the zest of an orange to the frosting.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: Starbucks Copycat, Cranberry Bliss Bars, Dessert, American Dessert, Baking