Lemon Chess Bars
User Reviews
5
Lemon Chess Bars
Description
This recipe begins by combining lemon cake mix with melted butter and an egg to form the crust, pressed evenly into a baking dish. The filling is a smooth blend of softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, eggs, melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and lemon extract. The cream cheese adds richness while the lemon elements provide tartness and fragrance.
Baked together, the crust bakes through while the filling sets to a soft, custardy consistency with a glossy surface and tender bite. Dusting with powdered sugar after cooling adds an extra touch of sweetness. The bars cut easily once cooled and make a bright, sweet dessert suitable for gatherings or a lemon-flavored snack.
Ingredients
- 1 lemon cake mix box
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 egg large
Lemon Filling:
- 1 - 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 egg large
- 2 C powdered sugar
- 1/2 C butter melted
- 3 lemon juice of large lemons
- 1 tsp lemon extract pure
- 2 lemon zested, large lemons
- 1 -2 tsp powdered sugar to sprinkle on top of bars
Instructions
Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with baking spray or line with parchment paper.
- Using a large bowl, beat until combined the cake mix, melted butter, and egg.
- Press evenly into the baking dish.
- Using a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until combined and smooth.
- Beat in the eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and lemon extract until combined.
- Beat in the melted butter until combined.
- Pour the batter on top of the crust.
- Bake in the oven for 35-45 or until a light golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar and cut into bars and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 461mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 555IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
