Description
These Gooey Cream Cheese Bars are a delightful treat featuring a moist yellow cake base topped with a rich and creamy sweetened cream cheese layer. Perfectly baked to gooey perfection, they make an irresistible dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
Cream Cheese Topping
- 4 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the bars.
- Prepare Cake Mixture: In a bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, eggs, and softened butter. Mix thoroughly until well combined to create the cake base.
- Form Cake Base: Press the cake mixture evenly into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan to form the bottom layer.
- Mix Cream Cheese Layer: In another bowl, blend the confectioner’s sugar, softened cream cheese, and vanilla extract until the mixture is creamy and smooth.
- Assemble Bars: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the prepared cake base in the pan.
- Bake: Bake the assembled pan in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, allowing the layers to set and become gooey.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares for serving.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese and butter are softened to room temperature to ensure smooth mixing.
- Press the cake mixture firmly into the pan to create an even base.
- Allow the bars to cool completely to prevent the cream cheese layer from becoming too soft when cutting.
- For a different flavor twist, consider adding lemon zest to the cream cheese mixture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
