Red Velvet 7 Layer Bars

Red Velvet 7 Layer Bars – Layer of red velvet cake, topped with chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, coconut, walnuts and sweetened condensed milk.

Here’s a version of 7 layer bars that is sure to become a family favorite. It has a layer of delicious red velvet cake, chocolate chips, coconut, white chocolate chips, walnuts all covered with sweetened condensed milk.

This makes a 9 x 13 pan and is even kid approved. I took half of this over to the kids house and while we were gone shopping they ate half of what I took them in just a couple of hours. I always love it when the kids love what I make for them. This recipe will make 16 large bars but you might want to cut them smaller.

My Aunt Mary was our 7 Layer Cookie Bar Queen! She started making 7 layer bars back in 1970. I know this because my mom sent me recipe cards for some favorite recipes for Christmas that year and there was a note there on the card. It said Aunt Mary brought these for Thanksgiving and they were a hit. I am guessing the original recipe came from Bordon’s Eagle Brand but a quick search gave me no real leads as to where or how this recipe was originated. I have to say I really love this version with the red velvet cake layer.

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Red Velvet 7 Layer Bars

Author: Mary Ellen

Prep time: 20 mins

Cook time: 35 mins

Total time: 55 mins

Serves: 16 big bars

Layer of red velvet cake, topped with chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, coconut, walnuts and sweetened condensed milk.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
3 tablespoons buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon liquid red food coloring
1 1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup walnuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together in a small bowl, the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
Cream together the butter and sugar. Mix together for 3 minutes.
Add the egg, buttermilk and red food coloring. Mix thoroughly.
Add the flour mixture. Mix well.
Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. Add a layer of parchment paper that overhangs the sides if you want to be able to cut them into bars easier.
Spread the red velvet cake batter on the bottom of the pan. Bake this for 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
Top with the coconut, the chocolate chips, the white chocolate chips and then the walnuts.
Pour the can of sweetened condensed milk over everything.
Bake for another 25 minutes. Let set for at least 2 hours before cutting.