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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14 Responses to “Pink Lemonade Cupcakes”

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lifeoftheparty — August 21, 2009 at 1:26 pm

Thanks for sharing this recipe! My mom is doing the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer this fall and I’m going to make some of these to sell at her fundraiser. They look delicious and summery!
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oneordinaryday — August 21, 2009 at 5:04 pm

These look perfect to take along to a cookout or picnic. Great summer flavor.
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Katrina — August 21, 2009 at 7:50 pm

These look great to me! Yum!
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Jelli Bean — August 21, 2009 at 8:59 pm

I love lemon cupcakes! Yummy and oh so cute!
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Carrie — August 21, 2009 at 10:51 pm

I love pink lemonade but I agree it’s a summer dessert.
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nutmegnanny — August 22, 2009 at 12:58 am

These look awesome! You are creative:)
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akdilcher — August 22, 2009 at 3:24 am

Totally going to try these…maybe make up a similar version with limeade and green frosting…hmmm…
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Jennifer — August 22, 2009 at 11:08 pm

These are so cute!!! And the lemonade kick is perfect for last minute summer get togethers!
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Jade — August 31, 2009 at 1:59 pm

These are so cute. How can your husband say they are to sweet. Is that possible!
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Bridget — August 31, 2009 at 2:30 pm

I feel like I can almost taste these…and they are so pretty!!!

Thank you for linking them to Flavor of the Month! 🙂
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Melissa — August 31, 2009 at 2:53 pm

These cupcakes sounds extra yummy! Can’t wait to try the recipe. Thanks for sharing.
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Dorothy — August 31, 2009 at 3:22 pm

Is it just me, or does pink lemonade taste better than regular? I don’t consider myself a girly gal, but I love pink stuff! Your cupcakes look wonderful! 🙂
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Cindy — September 3, 2009 at 1:36 pm

great idea!!!
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aly — September 10, 2010 at 9:32 pm

thanks for the recipe! i shared it on my blog here and linked back to you! so yummy!!!

http://funshinealy.blogspot.com/

Gooey Bars (aka Cream Cheese Bars)