Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of tangy lemon and creamy cheese with these heavenly Lemon Cream Cheese Bars. A luscious dessert that’s perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
For the filling:
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 eggs
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking dish: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Make the crust: In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg until a soft dough forms. Press the mixture into the prepared pan to form the crust.
- Prepare the filling: Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 2 eggs. Beat until creamy.
- Assemble and bake: Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust, spread evenly, and bake for 25–30 minutes until set.
- Cool and chill: Let the bars cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Serve: Dust with powdered sugar before slicing and serving, if desired.
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, add more zest or lemon extract to the filling.
- Best served chilled and can be made a day ahead. Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
