Strawberry Lemonade Cake Mix Bars Recipe
These Strawberry Lemonade Cake Mix Bars are so easy to make and full of amazing flavor.
Serving15 people
Ingredients
For The Base:
- 15¼ ounce strawberry cake mix
- ½ cup butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
For The Center/Frosting:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 4 Tablespoon butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, (add more if needed)
- 3-5 drops yellow food coloring
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, butter and egg until well combined, press in the bottom of prepared pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar and butter. Add enough lemon juice to form the consistency of thick frosting - about 1-2 Tablespoons.
- Mix in cream cheese and yellow food coloring until smooth and creamy.
- Set aside 1 cup of mixture to use later as frosting.
- Add eggs to the remaining frosting mixture and beat until fluffy.
- Spread on top of cake mix in the pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let cool completely, then spread remaining frosting mixture on top.
Notes
- These freeze great in an airtight freezer container.
Nutrition
Calories: 341 kcal · Carbohydrates: 46 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 17 g · Saturated Fat: 8 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 65 mg · Sodium: 403 mg · Potassium: 149 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 35 g · Vitamin A: 414 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 74 mg · Iron: 1 mg