Looking for a fun and easy dessert to take to a party? Try these Texas Gold Bars on for size! I love these great little squares of yummy goodness. If this is what they eat down in Texas then I need to board a bus and head southwest. In fact, forget the bus because driving from Pennsylvania would take to darn long. Somebody get me a plane ticket! Just don’t make it with United because I don’t want to get beat up 😛
Ingredients
1 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
2 sticks Kerrygold unsalted butter, melted
3 large Eggland’s Best eggs
1 8 ounce package of Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons McCormick vanilla extract
1 16 ounce box of Domino powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13×9 glass dish with non-stick spray.
2. Using a stand mixer or a handheld mixer, combine cake mix, 1 stick of unsalted butter, and 1 egg on low speed. This will be the consistency of cookie dough. (One roommate referred to it as “play doh”…not very appetizing, but a good description) Using a rubber spatula, press this mixture into the prepared dish.
3. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese on medium speed until it is smooth, about 1 minute. Add 2 eggs, 1 stick of unsalted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until fully incorporated, about 2 minutes.
4. Add half of the box of powdered sugar, mix on low speed until all of the sugar is incorporated. Add remaining powdered sugar and mix. Remember to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Beat on medium speed for about a minute until the mixture is light and fluffy.
5. Pour this mixture on to the cake base layer. Bake in preheated oven for 40-50 minutes. The cake is finished when the top is a light brown color and the crust has cracked. Cool, slice, and enjoy!
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Quick Tip: This recipe is very easy to double when feeding a crowd.