Ooey Gooey Bars Recipe
Cream Cheese Bars are a delightful dessert with a rich, creamy layer on top of a buttery cake base. They’re simple to make, with a sweet and tangy cream cheese filling that pairs perfectly with a soft, cake-like bottom.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking pan
- Cooking spray
- Electric mixer
- Rubber Spatula
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 1 18.25-ounce package yellow cake mix
- ½ cup butter melted
- 4 large eggs divided
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (or 325°F if using a dark pan). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Prepare Cake Base:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, 2 eggs, and melted butter using an electric mixer. The batter will be thick. Spread this mixture evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan with a rubber spatula.
Prepare Cream Cheese Filling:
- In the same mixing bowl (no need to clean), blend the softened cream cheese, 2 remaining eggs, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Pour this mixture over the cake batter in the pan.
Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For an extra touch, you can sprinkle a bit of powdered sugar on top of the bars once they’re cooled.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps in the filling.