Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of tangy lemon and creamy cheese with these irresistible Lemon Cream Cheese Bars. A buttery cake mix crust supports a luscious layer of lemon-infused cream cheese, creating a dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Mix Crust:
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Make the Crust: Mix cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg. Press into the dish.
- Prepare Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, lemon juice, zest, vanilla, and egg. Mix well.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour filling over crust, spread evenly. Bake 25–30 minutes until set.
- Cool and Serve: Cool, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Enhance lemon flavor with extra zest or lemon extract.
- Best served chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
