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Ooey Gooey Lemon Coconut Butter Bars
These bars are ooey and gooey and have a delicious lemon flavor! They are topped with a brown sugar butter coconut topping and are seriously AMAZING!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 24 Bars
Calories: 127 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter
FOR THE FILLING:
- 1 (8-ounce) softened cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter
FOR THE TOPPING:
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut flakes
- 2 tablespoon melted unsalted butter
- ¼ cup flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9x13 inch pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl add the 1 (16-ounce) box yellow Cake Mix, 1 large egg, and ½ cup melted unsalted butter and stir together until incorporated. Press into the bottom of your 9x13 inch pan. Set aside.
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To make the filling:
- In a large mixing bowl beat the 1 (8-ounce) softened cream cheese until smooth. Add 2 large eggs one at a time and continue to beat until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ cup fresh lemon juice, 2 cups powdered sugar, and ½ cup melted unsalted butter. Pour over the cake mix.
For the topping:
- In a medium sized bowl combine the ¼ cup light brown sugar and ¼ cup granulated sugar. Mix in the 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut flakes and stir in the 2 tablespoon melted unsalted butter and ¼ cup flour. Sprinkle on top of the filling.
- Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes. You want the center to be gooey but set and the top is lightly brown. Allow to cool before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Information
Calories
127kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
50mg
(2%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
186IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 186IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.