Description
Salted caramel butter cake bars deliver rich, indulgent flavor in each delectable bite. Home bakers can easily craft these irresistible treats with simple ingredients and minimal preparation time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box butter yellow cake mix
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup salted caramel topping
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×9-inch baking pan with grease to ensure easy cake removal.
- Blend the Butter Yellow Cake mix with melted butter and egg until a uniform dough forms, creating a consistent base mixture.
- Press the prepared dough evenly across the bottom of the greased pan, ensuring complete and smooth coverage.
- Warm the salted caramel topping briefly in the microwave if needed, then drizzle uniformly over the cake base layer.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whip the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy, creating a light texture.
- Incorporate eggs into the cream cheese, mixing thoroughly to prevent lumps and achieve a silky consistency.
- Gradually fold in powdered sugar and vanilla extract, stirring until the cream cheese mixture becomes completely homogeneous.
- Carefully pour the cream cheese mixture over the caramel layer, spreading gently to create an even distribution.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, watching carefully to prevent over-browning and maintaining a soft center.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature before cutting into individual bars.
Notes
- Soften butter and cream cheese at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother texture.
- Use a non-stick baking pan or line with parchment paper for effortless removal and clean cutting.
- Check cake bars around 30 minutes to prevent overbaking, looking for golden edges and slightly jiggly center.
- Gluten-free adaptation possible by substituting yellow cake mix with gluten-free alternative and ensuring caramel topping is gluten-free certified.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 299
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 133 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg