Easy Homemade Ooey Gooey Bars Recipe
Craving something sweet? Try these traditional ooey gooey bars with a chewy cake layer and a dreamy cream cheese topping. Perfect for your next party!
Equipment
- 9×13 inch baking dish
- Electric hand mixer
- 2 Mixing bowls
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 box yellow cake mix 15.25 oz box, dry only
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg
For the Topping:
- 1 block cream cheese 8 oz block, room temp
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the dry yellow cake mix, melted butter, and 1 large egg until a dough forms.
- Press the cake dough evenly and firmly onto the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- In a separate medium mixing bowl, use an electric hand mixer to beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add in the remaining 2 eggs and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
- Slowly add in the powdered sugar and continue to beat until the mixture is completely smooth.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture evenly over the pressed cake crust in the baking dish.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing and store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 166mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 148IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.
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