Gooey Bars (aka Cream Cheese Bars)

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Gooey Bars (aka Cream Cheese Bars)

I have no idea what these bars should actually be called or where this recipe really came from… It’s likely to have come on the back of a cream cheese box for all I know. (Actually, Google helped me to find this recipe which is the same). This is another recipe that my family loves. My sisters practically know this recipe by heart. Similar to the “best dang thing ever bars”, my sisters also prefer to underbake these bars, hence the name gooey bars. I tend to like my bars fully cooked so they hold their shape better. If you prefer an even gooier texture, take these out of the oven a couple minutes early.

I know some of you will shudder at the thought of using a box cake mix. I agree that in general, I would much rather make a cake/cookie/brownie from scratch. For starters, it’s a lot more fun as a baker to measure everything out and follow a recipe that has more than two steps. Not to mention knowing exactly what is in your food (and being able to pronounce it all!) I do however believe that boxed cake mix has a time and a place. One of those places being in this bar.

These bars taste almost like a cheesecake with a great chewy shortbread crust. Everyone that tried one really enjoyed them and Hubby ate an embarassingly large number of these bars.

Gooey Bars

Yield: 30

Ingredients:

1 box yellow cake mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 eggs
1 pound powdered sugar
1 8-oz package cream cheese

Directions:

Mix cake mix, margarine & 1 egg with fork. Press into bottom of greased 9 x 13 pan, set aside.

Beat powdered sugar, cream cheese and 2 eggs for 4 or 5 minutes. Pour over cake mixture.

Bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

Recipe from my step mom

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11 Responses to “Red White and Blue No-Bake Frozen Cupcakes”

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CB — July 14, 2008 at 12:50 am

Oh that looks so yummy for summer! I can’t wait to try it! Thanks for entering 🙂
/Clara
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Nikki57 — July 14, 2008 at 1:36 am

Those look absolutely delicious!!
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Joelen — July 14, 2008 at 2:27 am

Looks fabulous with all the color! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Janna — July 14, 2008 at 5:57 pm

Was the consistency like ice cream? It sounds cool and summery. Plus you probably get super brownie points for submitting so early!
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Mara — July 14, 2008 at 6:23 pm

YUM this is perfect for the sweltering summer months! i am all about frozen desserts right now!
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Jen — July 15, 2008 at 12:14 am

The texture isn’t quite as creamy as ice cream… It’s more frozen than that(?) They are really good though!
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Ivy — July 15, 2008 at 2:55 am

Oh wow! I like these. What a cool idea and they look so good for the hot days of summer. Where do you live? Can I come pick some up? 🙂
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Martha — July 19, 2008 at 12:52 am

Jen, these look yummy!
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Nikki57 — August 25, 2008 at 9:48 pm

CONGRATS … You are the Cupcake Hero!!
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KimboSue — July 1, 2009 at 6:28 pm

I know this post is like a year old, but I followed a link from another page and found it. Question – do you have to keep them frozen until serving? We’re going to a pool party, so they might be outside for a while. Will they melt?
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Jen — July 1, 2009 at 6:54 pm

If I remember correctly, they will melt. They might be fine for a little while, but not all afternoon. Sorry I can’t be more help!