Description
Gooey Salted Caramel Butter Cake Bars are the ultimate indulgence, featuring a buttery yellow cake crust, a creamy cream cheese filling, and a luscious caramel drizzle. Finished with a sprinkle of sea salt, these decadent bars balance sweet and salty flavors perfectly, making them the ideal dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
For the Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, melted butter, and egg. Stir until a dough forms. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to create the crust.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and melted butter. Gradually mix in the powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Pour half of the cream cheese mixture over the crust and spread it evenly.
- Drizzle the caramel sauce over the cream cheese mixture and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Spread the remaining cream cheese mixture over the caramel layer, covering it.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is set but the center is still slightly gooey. A toothpick inserted should come out with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
- For added crunch, sprinkle chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts on top.
- Drizzle extra caramel sauce on top after baking for an even sweeter finish.
- You can use chocolate cake mix for a chocolatey twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
