Lemon Coconut Gooey Butter Bars Recipe

Name: Lemon Coconut Gooey Butter Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE BASE:; 1 box 16 Oz Size, Yellow Cake Mix; 1 whole Egg; 1 stick Unsalted Butter, melted; FOR THE FILLING:; 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened; 2 whole Eggs, Room Temperature; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1/4 teaspoons Coconut Extract; 1/2 cups Fresh Lemon Juice; 2 cups Powdered Sugar; 1 stick Unsalted Butter, melted; FOR THE TOPPING:; 1/2 cups Brown Sugar; 1/2 cups Sugar; 1/2 cups Sweetened Coconut Flakes; 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted; 3/4 cups Flour

Servings: persons

FOR THE BASE:
1 box 16 Oz Size, Yellow Cake Mix
1 whole Egg
1 stick Unsalted Butter, melted
FOR THE FILLING:
8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
2 whole Eggs, Room Temperature
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/4 teaspoons Coconut Extract
1/2 cups Fresh Lemon Juice
2 cups Powdered Sugar
1 stick Unsalted Butter, melted
FOR THE TOPPING:
1/2 cups Brown Sugar
1/2 cups Sugar
1/2 cups Sweetened Coconut Flakes
4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted
3/4 cups Flour

1
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9X13 rectangular pan with baking spray and set aside.
2
Into a large bowl, add the cake mix, egg, and melted butter and stir together with a wooden spoon. Once well mixed, pat it into the bottom of the 9X13 rectangular pan. Set aside.
3
In a large bowl, cream the cream cheese until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time creaming each into the cream cheese before adding the next. Add the vanilla and coconut extract, lemon juice, powdered sugar, and melted butter. Pour the filling on top of the cake mix.
4
For the topping: In a medium sized bowl combine the brown and white sugar. Then mix in the sweetened coconut and stir in the butter. Add the flour to the mix and stir. The topping will become very crumbly.
5
Turn the mixture onto a sheet of wax or parchment paper and let it sit for about 10-15 minutes so the crumbs can dry out a bit.
6
Sprinkle the crumbs on top of the filling (I didn't use all the crumbs for my personal taste). Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes. Make sure not to over bake as the center won't be as gooey. Allow to cool and cut into squares.
7
Recipe partially adapted from Paula Deen.

1334

kcal

Calories

Fat

136

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE BASE:, 1 box 16 Oz Size, Yellow Cake Mix, 1 whole Egg, 1 stick Unsalted Butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Lemon Coconut Gooey Butter Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Coconut Gooey Butter Bars

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