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Gooey Butter Cake Bars

Gooey Butter Cake Bars are rich, melt-in-your-mouth dessert bars made with yellow cake mix and a sweet cream cheese topping. Easy to make and always a hit.
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Ingredients
  

For the Base:

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 egg

For the Topping:

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan, including the corners.
  • Mix cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg in a bowl until it forms a soft dough.
  • Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan using your hands or a spoon.
  • Beat softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
  • Mix in 2 eggs, then gradually add powdered sugar, stirring until smooth and glossy.
  • Pour the cream cheese mixture over the base and spread to the edges.
  • Bake for 30–35 minutes, until golden and slightly cracked on top but still a bit jiggly in the center.
  • Cool completely in the pan, then cut into bars. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.