Growing up my mother was not the best cook on the block but she sure could bake. The apple didn’t fall far from the tree in this case. While I enjoy cooking and attempting to make edible dishes, it just isn’t my thing. You should stick to what your good at in and out of the kitchen. I’m good at burning things and also setting the smoke alarm off. That alone tells me that my culinary interests should be channeled to something more productive. Now when it comes to baking I’m your girl.
There is one recipe she made that quickly became popular in our home and during the holidays. My mom called them “Chess Bars” but I always thought of them to be more of an Ooey Gooey Cake Batter Bar. They are made with a few simple ingredients including yellow cake mix, powdered sugar, and cream cheese. The cake mix cooks into a chewy buttery crust that melts in your mouth while the top layer is sweet and gooey. These are delicious but very indulgent and rich!
Ingredients:
- 1 package of yellow cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 stick of butter
- 8 oz. softened cream cheese
- 1 box of powdered sugar (16 oz.)
Instructions:
- Heat oven to 350° F. Butter or spray 9×13 inch glass dish.
- Combine cake mix, one egg, and butter in large bowl. Blend together and press into the bottom of dish.
- Combine cream cheese, two eggs, and powdered sugar. Blend with hand mixer until creamy and thick.
- Pour mixture over cake layer.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is golden.
- Once cooled off place in the refrigerator to firm. (These taste much better cold!)
Do you have any yummy recipes that bring you back to your childhood?
You had me at gooey!
Serously, those sound amazing. I am definitley going to be making these SOON!
Looks So Yummy I Can't Wait To Make For The Kids Thank You
Those bars look amazing!!! I love lemon bars and I will definitely be making some of these!! YUM!!
These look absolutely delicious and fattening but I still want it. I'm on a diet but I know what I want to make as soon as I get off.
ooooo bet that is rich. Looks easy to make!
wow that would be sugar and butter overload for me but it looks very moist and gooey for sure
These look YUMMY and fun to make too! I might try these over the upcoming holiday!
Yes, please!! I would like an entire pan of these. They look SO yummy!!
Thanks for sharing the recipe.
you make it hard to be on a diet! This recipe looks amazing!
I had these at a party once, or something really similiar that are really good.
These look divine. I love gooey treats.
Those look like such a treat. Adding cream cheese to the mixture is brilliant!
those cake bars look so sweet and the most memorable dessert from my childhood and my favorite is flan with hojarascas.
I am seriously nearly drooling over here. Those are decadent and so sinfully good.
Oh this looks totally delicious- is it too early to have these for breakfast!
I love lemon bars too! These would probably be really good if you used lemon cake mix instead of yellow.
yum! I love flan, especially when it's homemade 🙂
Yes it may leave you in a sugar coma for the day but it's totally worth it!
Yum! These look and sound delicious. My kids love anything with cake and would probably love these as well.
I'm all about consistency and texture when it comes to baked goods and this is right up my alley. They look so, so good!
OMG you're awesome I NEED to make these!
These look so good, I have to try this recipe for cheat day. Cake is my weakness as is anything tasty 🙂
This is one of my best recipes. My coworkers and family love when I make it. I haven't in a long while and I think I will – you have inspired me. Pictures look soooo yummy!
I totally just pinned this. Sooooooooooooo making these!
these look so yummy! thank you for the recipe!