Gooey Lemon Cake Bars

Yield: 15 servings

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Chill Time 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes

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Turn your favorite Gooey Butter Cake into a Lemon dessert! Gooey Lemon Cake Bars make everybody happy and no one has to know you started with a box of cake mix!

Ingredients

For the crust:

1 box (15 ounce) Lemon Cake Mix
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg

For the filling:

8 ounce cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, butter and egg. Press into the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish.
Combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla eggs in a mixer. Beat until fluffy. Pour over crust.
Bake in a 325 degree oven for 40-45 minutes (I underbake mine a little to get that definitive separation in layers). Remove from oven and cool completely.
Refrigerate for 4 hours (or overnight) for best flavor. ENJOY.

Notes

When in doubt, underbake. My bars are ready to come out of the oven at about 40 minutes.

Chill well. I know the cake smells so good when it comes out of the oven, you'll be tempted to dig in right away. But chilling this for at least 4 hours before serving helps it firm up to the right texture. I also LOVE the taste of these bars best when they're cold.

Can this be made ahead of time? Absolutely. Bake them the night before and keep them covered with foil or plastic wrap in the fridge over night.

See blog post or more recipe tips and tricks.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1 slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 310Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 317mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 0gSugar: 30gProtein: 4g

*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.