Ingredients for Cream Cheese Lemon Bars
- Lemon Cake Mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- Eggs
- Lemon Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
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How to Make Cream Cheese Lemon Bars
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix, 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, and 1 large egg.
- Mix until just moistened. Do not overmix.
- Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
- In a separate bowl, beat together 8 oz cream cheese (softened), 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and 1/4 cup lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of the cream cheese mixture for frosting. Set aside.
- Add 2 large eggs to the remaining cream cheese mixture and beat for 3-5 minutes on high speed until light and fluffy.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cake mix crust.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- Frost with the reserved cream cheese mixture.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the frosting to set before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
8 g
Sugar
38g
Fat
25g
Carbs
5g
