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Three Lemon Cream Cheese Bars on a plate.
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Lemon Cream Cheese Bars

Lemon Cream Cheese Bars are tangy, sweet, soft, chewy, and perfectly delicious. These tasty treats are always a crowd pleaser!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lemon Cream Cheese Bars
Servings: 15 bars
Calories: 281kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

  • Conventional Oven
  • 9 X 13 inch Pan

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine dry cake mix, vegetable oil, and 1 egg until crumbly. Reserve one cup of crumble mixture and set aside. 
    Crumble mixture for Lemon Cream Cheese Bars.
  • Spread remainder of crumbs in a 9x13 pan and pat down to form a crust. 
    Pressed crust in a 9X13 pan for Lemon Cream Cheese Bars.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until crust is lightly golden brown. 
    Baked bottom crust of Lemon Cream Cheese Bars.
  • Place remaining ingredients in a bowl; whip until fluffy and light.
    Lemon Cream Cheese Bars mixture.
  • Spread over baked crumb mixture nice and smooth, covering the whole pan.
    Lemon Cream Cheese Bars layer on top of crust in a 9x13 pan.
  • Add the crumble from the reserved cup of crumbs over the top. 
    Unbaked crumble topping on a pan of Lemon Cream Cheese Bars.
  • Return to oven and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool and cut. Delicious!
    Baked Lemon Cream Cheese Bars in a 9x13 pan.

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Notes

  • Store Lemon Cream Cheese Bars covered in the refrigerator for up to five days.
  • Serve at room temperature by allowing them to rest on the counter for about thirty minutes.
  • You can also freeze cream cheese desserts. Chill in the fridge until they're firm, then layer using parchment paper into an airtight container. Keep them in the freezer for up to two months.

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 0.9mg