Description
These Lemon Cream Cheese Bars are a delightful dessert that perfectly balances the tangy zest of lemon with the creamy richness of cream cheese. A simple and easy-to-make treat that will impress your family and friends!
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 1 box (15.25 oz) lemon cake mix
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
Topping:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, mix the lemon cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg to form a soft dough. Press the dough into the baking dish to create the crust.
- Make the topping: In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the remaining egg, powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Beat until creamy.
- Assemble and bake: Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust and bake for 25–30 minutes until set. Cool, slice into bars, and chill before serving.
Notes
- Add extra lemon zest for a more intense flavor.
- Store bars in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
