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Gooey Lemon Cake Bars
4.5 from 8 votes

Gooey Lemon Cake Bars

Turn your favorite Gooey Butter Cake into a Lemon dessert! Gooey Lemon Cake Bars make everybody happy and no one has to know you started with a box of cake mix!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Chill Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 310 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the crust:
  • 1 box lemon cake mix 15 ounce
  • ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
  • 1 egg large
For the filling:
  • 8 ounce cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 egg large

Instructions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, butter and egg. Press into the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish.
  2. Combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla eggs in a mixer. Beat until fluffy. Pour over crust.
  3. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 40-45 minutes (I underbake mine a little to get that definitive separation in layers). Remove from oven and cool completely.
  4. Refrigerate for 4 hours (or overnight) for best flavor. ENJOY.

Notes

  • When in doubt, underbake. My bars are ready to come out of the oven at about 40 minutes.
  • Chill well. I know the cake smells so good when it comes out of the oven, you'll be tempted to dig in right away. But chilling this for at least 4 hours before serving helps it firm up to the right texture. I also LOVE the taste of these bars best when they're cold.
  • Can this be made ahead of time? Absolutely. Bake them the night before and keep them covered with foil or plastic wrap in the fridge over night.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 310kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g (24%) Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 317mg (13%) Sugar 30g (60%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 310

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 310kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 317mg 13%
Sugar 30g 60%

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