Ooey Gooey Salted Caramel Butter Cake Bars
Ingredients:
For the Crust:
1 box Butter Yellow Cake mix or preferred flavor
cup unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
For the Salted Caramel Layer:
cup salted caramel topping adjust up to 1 cup based on preference
For the Cream Cheese Layer:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350F 175C.
Prepare the Crust:
In a medium bowl, combine the cake mix, melted butter, and egg.
Mix until well combined.
Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a greased 99-inch baking pan.
Add the Salted Caramel Layer:
Drizzle the salted caramel topping evenly over the crust.
If the caramel is too thick to drizzle, warm it slightly in the microwave.
Prepare the Cream Cheese Layer:
In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
Add the eggs and mix until fully incorporated.
Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and creamy.
Pour this mixture over the caramel layer, spreading it evenly.
Bake:
Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 3540 minutes.
The edges should be set, and the center may still be slightly gooey.
Cool and Serve:
Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan.
Once cooled, cut into squares and serve.
Nutritional Information:
Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 3540 minutes Total Time: 5560 minutes
Kcal: Approximately 300 kcal per serving
Servings: 12
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