Description
Indulge in the irresistible decadence of these Salted Caramel Gooey Butter Bars. A buttery cake mix crust topped with a luscious cream cheese filling swirled with salted caramel, finished with a sprinkle of sea salt flakes. Perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings!
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Mix Crust:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup jarred salted caramel sauce
Topping:
- ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix cake mix crust: Combine cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg in a bowl. Press into pan.
- Prepare cream cheese filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add 2 eggs, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Fold in caramel sauce.
- Assemble and bake: Pour cream cheese mixture over crust. Bake for 35–40 minutes until set. Cool in pan.
- Finish: Drizzle with caramel sauce, sprinkle sea salt. Cut into bars and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For richer flavor, use homemade caramel.
- Chill bars before cutting for cleaner slices.
- Store in fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
