Description
Irresistible Ooey Gooey Bars feature a buttery cake mix crust and a rich, creamy cream cheese filling. This easy recipe delivers the perfect balance of textures for a crowd-pleasing dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- Crust:
- 1 box (510g) yellow cake mix
- 115g butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg
- Gooey Filling:
- 225g cream cheese, room temperature
- 450g powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Combine cake mix, butter, and egg with a fork until fully incorporated. The mixture will be dry and crumbly. Press firmly into the prepared pan, covering the bottom and slightly up the sides.
- Reserve ¼ cup of powdered sugar for topping. Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add eggs and vanilla. Gradually incorporate the remaining powdered sugar until the mixture is creamy and smooth.
- Pour the gooey filling mixture evenly over the crust in the pan.
- Bake at 325°F for 40-45 minutes until the top is golden brown and the filling is set at the edges but still slightly jiggly in the center.
- Let cool for 10 minutes, then dust with the reserved powdered sugar. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares and serving.
Notes
- These bars will be soft in the middle when fully cooled, which is what makes them ‘ooey gooey’!
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Room temperature ingredients are crucial for proper mixing.
- The crust should be packed firmly to create a solid base.
- Can be made a day ahead for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 12.3 g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 42.5 g
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 3.2 g
- Cholesterol: N/A
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