Strawberry Swirl Sour Cream Bars - creamy bars with sweet strawberry jam swirls and slight tang from the sour cream. Fabulous for a Spring or Summer celebration like a baby shower!
It's a special day today!
For once, I have a fabulous treat to share with you and second - we are hosting a virtual baby shower!
First, let's talk about the bars. This recipe is a play on one of my favorite bars - the Sour Cream Crumb Bars. I skipped the crumb topping and added a strawberry jam swirl. I made these in a larger pan
The strawberry season is upon us and I happen to love berry desserts. They remind me of the warm, happy days of summer!
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For this recipe, I used my quick freezer jam recipe to make a strawberry jam. Of course a store bought jam will work as well. I just happen to love the homemade version. The swirls are so easy to make and make the dessert just a tad more special.
If you haven't tried making a freezer jam, now it's the time!
These bars are perfect to serve for brunch, get together or any celebration! Everyone will love this creamy, sweet yet tangy treat!
Strawberry Swirl Sour Cream Bars
Ingredients
!for the crust:
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted, cooled to room temperature
- ½ cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 and ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
!for the filling:
- 2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 and ¼ cup granulated (whitsugar
- 4 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 large egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
!for the swirls:
- ½ cup strawberry jam
Instructions
- Line a 13" x 9" baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the crust ingredients.
- In another medium mixing bowl, mix all the filling ingredients with an electric mixer.
- Pat down the crust mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Pour the filling over the crust.
- Drop the jam by tablespoon-fulls and swirl with a knife.
- Bake 35 to 38 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the filling appears set. There should be no unbaked jiggly filling in the center.
- Cool completely before cutting.
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The Domestic Rebel says
I want all the bars!! Love that these are sweet and tangy from the sour cream. They're so pretty, too!
Curry and Comfort says
I am so excited for Georgia and her soon to be new family! These bars are perfectly pink. 🙂
BabyJune says
Those look amazing! I can imagine the lovely tart taste the sour cream would lend.
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
Anna, you make a mean sour cream bar. Love the swirls of strawberry. Pinned!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Jennie!
Debbie says
Okay, so I am at work and not concentrating completely, but step 7? what is the topping? am I missing something? Can't wait to try these. They look scrumptious!!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Hi Debbie! I just fix the instructions. Hope you will give these bars a try! Thank you!
Jessica says
Love the jam swirls!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Jessica!
Elizabeth Waterson says
These look like creamy dreamy perfection!! I would eat the whole pan, no doubt!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you, Elizabeth!