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Easy Lemon Cheesecake Bars

These Easy Lemon Cheesecake Bars are so creamy and delicious! You only need 6 ingredients to make these, and they will disappear fast when you serve them to friends and family!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 310 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25 oz) package lemon cake mix
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Pour cake mix into a large bowl. Add the egg and oil; mix until well blended. Mixture will be slightly dry. Reserve about 3/4 cup for the topping, and pat the rest into a 9x13 inch pan.
  3. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Set aside to cool.
  4. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Spread the mixture evenly over the baked crust. Crumble the reserved cake mix mixture over the top.
  5. Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until filling is set and the topping is lightly toasted. Cool before cutting into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

Notes

  • Adapted from: Allrecipes
  • To make removal and cutting easier, line your baking dish with parchment paper so that it hangs over the edges of the dish before adding the crust and filling. After the bars have baked and cooled completely, lift the bars out with the overhanging parchment paper and place on a cutting board to slice.
  • If you would like to lighten up these lemon bars, you can use light cream cheese in place of the regular cream cheese.
  • Store leftover bars in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days.

Nutrition Information

Calories 310kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 327mg (14%) Potassium 61mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 396IU (8%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 97mg (10%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 310

% Daily Value*

Calories 310kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 327mg 14%
Potassium 61mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 396IU 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 97mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.