Momofuku’s Butter Cake Bars




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

Direction

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. (*updated)
7. Cool completely in pan before cutting into 1-inch sqaures with a clean, dry knife. For best square results, pop into freezer and chill before slicing.

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