Ooey Gooey Butter Bars

This beloved dessert is buttery, creamy, and downright irresistible. With a soft cake-like crust and a rich, sweet filling, Ooey Gooey Butter Bars are a true classic that brings smiles to any table.

INGREDIENTS:

1 egg for crust

1 stick butter softened, for crust

1 box yellow cake mix

2 eggs for filling

1 tsp vanilla essence

16 oz powdered sugar divided

8 oz cream cheese softened

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and set aside.

In a mixing bowl, combine yellow cake mix, 1 egg, and 1 stick of softened butter. Mix well to form a thick dough.

Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust.

In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add 2 eggs and vanilla essence; mix until combined.

Reserve 1/4 of the powdered sugar for topping. Gradually add the remaining powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture, mixing continuously to avoid clumps or mess. Beat until creamy and smooth, about 3 minutes.

Pour the filling over the crust and spread evenly.

Bake for 40–50 minutes, until the top is lightly golden and set. The center may still jiggle slightly.

Cool completely before sprinkling with reserved powdered sugar. Slice and serve.