Gooey Butter Bars

My grandmother has made this recipe for 50+ years. We call it “buttermilk cake”. My friends call it “crack cake” because every time I make it for an event they inhale it in 10 minutes.

Ingredients :

• 1 box of yellow cake mix (1 pound)
• 4 ounces of butter, melted
• 3 eggs
• 8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
• 1 pound (16 ounces) of powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. of vanilla extract

Directions :

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line an 8 x 8 inch pan with parchment paper.
2. Make the base first: mix together cake mix, butter and 1 egg.
3. Pat into pan, create an even layer.
4. Make the ooey gooey layer: Cream together the cream cheese, 2 eggs, sugar and vanilla.
5. Pour gooey layer over cake layer, spread to edges.
6. Bake for 45 minutes* or until edges are golden brown, center should be a creamy yet solid consistency like cheesecake or heaven. 
7. Cool completely in pan before cutting into 1-inch sqaures with a clean, dry knife. 
8. For best square results, pop into freezer and chill before slicing.

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