Ingredients:
One box (18.25 ounces) of yellow cake mix for the crust
Half a cup of melted butter and one big egg
Regarding the Filling:
Eight ounces of softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened unsalted butter
Two large eggs and one cup of powdered sugar
A quarter cup of chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans) and one teaspoon of vanilla extract – optional
One-fourth cup of miniature chocolate chips – optional
Directions:
- Prepare the Crust: Put the cake mix, egg, and melted butter in a big bowl. Stir the dough until it becomes crumbly.
- Press into pan: Evenly press the dough into a 9 x 13-inch baking pan’s bottom.
- Prepare the Filling: Beat the butter and softened cream cheese in a another bowl until they are creamy.
- Add the remaining filling ingredients: Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until thoroughly blended. If using, stir in the chocolate chips and optional nuts.
- Pour over crust: Evenly cover the prepared crust with the cream cheese mixture.
- Bake: Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 350°F (175°C) in a preheated oven, or until the filling is set but still has some give in the middle.
- Cool: Before slicing the bars into squares, allow them to cool fully in the pan.
Advice & Modifications:
Swirl: Before baking, gently swirl the cream cheese filling with a knife to create a swirling appearance.
Different Cake Mix: Try out several cake mix tastes, such spice or lemon.
Add Fruit: To the cream cheese filling, fold in 1 cup of frozen or fresh berries, such as blueberries or raspberries.
Glaze: After the bars have cooled, cover them with a straightforward glaze prepared with milk and powdered sugar.
Savor these Gooey Butter Cream Cheese Cake Mix Bars, which are both delicious and simple to make!
20 minutes for preparation; 25 to 30 minutes for cooking; and 16 to 20 bars for servings.
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