Description
Indulge in these strawberry cream cheese cake bars, featuring a buttery cake base, a luscious cream cheese filling, and a sweet strawberry topping. This easy dessert is perfect for parties, potlucks, or an anytime treat. With a shortcut cake mix and simple ingredients, these bars come together quickly and taste absolutely irresistible.
Ingredients
1 box yellow or white cake mix
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 (21 oz) can strawberry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix cake mix and melted butter until combined.
- Press half of the cake mixture into the bottom of the pan.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cake base.
- Evenly spoon the strawberry pie filling on top.
- Drop spoonfuls of the remaining cake batter over the strawberry layer.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
For a clean cut, let bars cool completely before slicing.
Variations: Swap strawberry filling for mixed berries or add lemon zest for a citrus twist.
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 servings
- Calories: 250 kcal
