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    Home » Recipes » Sweet Treats » Lemon Bars (Cake Mix Lemon Bars)

    Lemon Bars (Cake Mix Lemon Bars)

    Published: Nov 29, 2017 · Modified: Mar 1, 2022 by Katrina · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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    Happy Wonderful Wednesday!!!

     

    If you are new to the blog you will quickly learn I love baking! Spring is right around the corner it is the perfect time to bake desserts full of citrus flavor!  My easy lemon bar recipe will be a perfect treat for you to make and share with your family and friends this spring!  You can wrap them in the cutest clear packaging. 

    I remember tasting a lemon bar for the first time and I immediately fell in love! I absolutely loved them and wanted to learn how to make them.  I just love the rich flavor and cake brownie texture.  I have already remixed the recipe with some white chocolate strawberry bars which are delicious too!

     

    Why will you love this recipe?

    • They are easy to make
    • Few ingredients
    • Bursting with amazing lemon flavor
    • Inexpensive dessert 
    • You can get creative with the recipe

     

    What do you need to make this recipe?

    Ingredients
    1 Box of Lemon Cake Mix
    3 Eggs
    3 Cups of Confectioner’s Sugar
    1 Stick of Butter (Melted)
    1 8oz Block of Cream Cheese

    How to make this recipe

     

    Instructions

    1. In a bowl combine lemon cake mix, 1 egg, and 1 stick of melted butter.
    2. Mix all 3 ingredients well.
    3. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with Baker’s Joy.
    4. Add cake mixture in the baking dish and spread across the whole pan.
    5. Mix 3 cups of confectioner’s sugar, 2 eggs, and 1 block of cream cheese together with a mixer.
    6. Pour cream cheese mixture on top of cake mixture.
    7. Bake on 350 for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
    8. Enjoy!

     

    Tips and Tricks

    You can add lemon juice for more flavor

    You can create different recipes with other cake mixes

    You can add lemon extract for more lemon flavor

    You can add white chocolate chips

     

    Recipe FAQ 

    Can I add lemon juice?

    Yes, you can add 1-2 teaspoons of lemon juice to the cream cheese mixture

    What is the best lemon cake mix?

    You can use Ducan Hines or Betty Crocker but I have learned Betty Crocker cake mixes work best for my recipes!

    Can I use extract flavor?

    Yes, you can add extract flavor to get creative and pull out more flavors!

     

     

     

     

     

    Easy Lemon Cake Mix Bars

    Delicious lemon bars made easy with box cake mix
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 people

    Instructions
     

    • Instructions
      In a bowl combine lemon cake mix, 1 egg, and 1 stick of melted butter. Mix all 3 ingredients well. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with Baker’s Joy. Add cake mixture in the baking dish and spread across the whole pan. Mix 3 cups of confectioner’s sugar, 2 eggs, and 1 block of cream cheese together with a mixer. Pour cream cheese mixture on top of cake mixture. Bake on 350 for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Enjoy!
    Keyword cake mix lemon bars, easy desserts, lemon bars, Lemon desserts
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    1. Phuong

      July 31, 2021 at 5:22 pm

      I love lemon bars, this sounds so good!

      Reply
      • Katrina

        August 01, 2021 at 4:05 am

        Thank you so much Phuong!! They are so easy and good!

        Reply
    2. KEVIN FOODIE

      July 31, 2021 at 5:53 pm

      This is a great use of the lemon cake mix. Love anything with lemon. This sounds like a delicious sweet treat.

      Reply
      • Katrina

        August 01, 2021 at 4:05 am

        Thank you so much Kevin!!

        Reply
    3. Rachael

      July 31, 2021 at 7:18 pm

      I love how easy these are. Sounds amazing!

      Reply
      • Katrina

        August 01, 2021 at 4:06 am

        Yes, Rachael!! They are so good and easy!

        Reply
    4. Vanessa

      August 01, 2021 at 1:30 am

      Looks delicious. I will try this with my kids. I had never heard of lemon cake mix, I learnt something today!

      Reply
      • Katrina

        August 01, 2021 at 4:06 am

        Thank you so much Vanessa! I hope you try them!

        Reply
    5. Mehtab Bajwa

      August 01, 2021 at 7:04 am

      Looks like a really nice recipe 🙂 Will definitely try it 🙂

      Reply
      • Katrina

        August 01, 2021 at 2:15 pm

        Thank you so much Mehtab!! I hope you try it! 🙂

        Reply

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