Vanilla Bars (Vanilla cake with a Twist,vanilla wafers,ricotta cheese &)

A strange recipe name,Isn't it ??I too wondered for a while to name the recipe but then this is the only name that striked me appropriate to it.This recipe was a real experimentation and am happy that it came out well;no references,no clues.I had 2 packets of vanilla wafers with me and kids had rejected them at the very sight.I planned to be their tricky mother and incorporated this into the bars..Poor kids !! just believed that there was an interesting item in front of them with a new name and a new recipe, of course:-))

 

Note the thin layer of vanilla wafer and cheese

Kids grabbed each bit of it and demanded for more.Its very easy to play tricks with them and I was happy not only to feed them  but also that it came out very well to share with all ..




Ingredients
vanilla wafers 6 oz(170g)
ricotta cheese 7.5oz(200g)
all purpose flour - 1cup
sugar -1 cup
eggs- 2
butter -1 stick(1/2 cup) 125g
baking powder 1 tsp
vanilla extract 1 tsp
salt a pinch




  Method

• Pre heat oven to 375degrees F and line a tray with parchment paper .
• Crush the vanilla wafers and mix the ricotta cheese into it and make a crumpled dough.Flatten it into a baking tray .Use the offset spatula or a flat spoon to make the layer even and flat.
• Bake it in the oven for 15minutes.
• In the meantime ,You can either use half of a vanilla cake mix OR you can do it from scratch as I did.
• Sift the flour,mix the baking powder and salt.Blend the eggs,add in the melted butter,vanilla essence and sugar.
• Fold in the flour and make a cake batter.
• After 15 minutes,reduce temperature to 350 degrees F and remove the tray ,pour the cake batter on top and bake again for 30 - 35 minutes.
• Cool on wire rack once bar is done.Cut into desired shapes and sizes.

Notes
* The bars were slightly thicker ,so you can reduce the cake batter mix ratio for a thinner bar.




Sending this to Food contest of the month - Christmas event hosted by  Amy @ Food Corner

Also, Sending this to Christmas Delicacy  event at my space