🍫 Ooey Gooey Bars (Classic Cream Cheese Dessert)
These are rich, soft, and slightly “fudgy-custard” bars with a cookie-like base and creamy top layer.
🧾 Ingredients
Base layer:
- 1 box yellow cake mix (or vanilla cake mix)
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 egg
Cream layer:
- 225g cream cheese (softened)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar (adjust for sweetness)
👨‍🍳 How to make them
1. Prepare the base
- Mix cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg
- Press into a greased baking pan (don’t overthink it—just an even layer)
2. Make the gooey topping
- Beat cream cheese until smooth
- Add eggs + vanilla
- Slowly mix in powdered sugar until thick and creamy
3. Assemble
- Pour cream mixture over the base layer
- Spread evenly
4. Bake
- Bake at 175°C (350°F) for about 35–45 minutes
- Center should still be slightly soft (that’s the “gooey” part)
5. Cool completely
- Let it cool fully before cutting (important for texture)
🍽️ Result
- Bottom: soft cookie-like crust
- Top: creamy, custard-like layer
- Texture: rich, sweet, “melts in your mouth”
đź’ˇ Tips
- Don’t overbake (they should stay slightly jiggly in the center)
- Chill them for cleaner slices
- Add chocolate chips or caramel drizzle for extra indulgence
If you want, I can also give you a chocolate version, brownie-base version, or 3-ingredient shortcut version.
