Gooey Butter Bars Recipe
This easy gooey bar recipe starts with a cake mix and has a gooey creamy filling - it's the perfect easy brunch coffee cake or delicious dessert.
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 152kcal
Cost: $8
Ingredients
Bottom Layer:
- 1 15-16 ounce box yellow cake mix
- ½ cup (113g) Challenge unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg
Top Layer:
- 8 ounces (226g) cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons (28g) Challenge unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg in a large bowl. Mix with an electric mixer until smooth and crumbly. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Set aside.
- Wipe out the bowl. Add cream cheese, melted butter, eggs and vanilla and mix to break up the cream cheese. Add powdered sugar and mix until smooth and no lumps remain.
- Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the cake mixture in prepared pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until light golden on top and no longer glossy.
- Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and slice into bars for serving.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Freeze in a single layer for up to 3 months.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 308IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg