Description
Indulge in these decadent Gooey Butter Cream Cheese Cake Mix Bars that are easy to make and utterly delicious. A delightful marriage of gooey, creamy, and cakey textures in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake Layer:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
For the Cream Cheese Layer:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake Layer: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Mix cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg until a soft dough forms. Press into the pan.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Layer: In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add 2 eggs, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Mix until creamy.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour cream cheese mixture over cake layer. Bake for 35–40 minutes until edges are golden and center is slightly gooey.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
- For a variation, experiment with spice or chocolate cake mix.
- Bars will set as they cool but retain a gooey center.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
