Chocolate Lemon Cream Bars
A jazzed-up chocolate cake mix forms the layers that sandwich is a lemony cream cheese center in these bars shared by Renee Schwebach. "I took these treats to the office, and they were a big hit with my co-workers," she writes from Dumont, Minnesota.48 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.
Ingredients
- 1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- FILLING:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 to 3 teaspoons grated lemon peel
Directions
- In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, butter and egg on low speed until
- combined. Stir in walnuts. Set aside 1 cup for topping. press the
- remaining mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at
- 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the milk,
- egg, lemon juice and peel until blended. Pour over the crust.
- Crumble reserved cake mixture over the top.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until set. Cool completely before cutting.
- Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 4 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 116 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 129 mg sodium,