Description
These Gooey Butter Cream Cheese Cake Mix Bars are a delightful treat that combines the flavors of rich cream cheese, yellow cake mix, and powdered sugar to create a gooey and decadent dessert. Easy to make and perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Mix Crust:
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan. Combine cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg in a bowl. Press into pan for crust.
- Mix Cream Cheese Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add 2 eggs, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Mix until creamy.
- Assemble and Bake: Spread cream cheese mixture over crust. Bake for 35–40 minutes until edges are set but center is gooey.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool before cutting into squares. Enjoy!
Notes
- The bars will puff up while baking and settle as they cool, creating a deliciously gooey center.
- Experiment with different cake mix flavors like butter pecan, lemon, or chocolate for variety.
- Sprinkle with extra powdered sugar for a finishing touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
