Lemon Chess Bars
Lemon chess bars are a delicious gooey lemon dessert. These lemony chess bars are so easy to make, and a family favorite.
Ingredients
Base layer
- 1 box lemon cake mix 13.25 oz or 15.25 oz (either size will work)
- 4 ounces butter, softened (8 tablespoon - usually one stick)
- 1 egg
Top layer
- 3 eggs
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 16 ounces powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Create the bottom layer by adding the lemon cake mix, egg, and softened butter to a large bowl. Mix with a mixer until completely combined.
- Press it into a 9x13 inch pan that is greased or lined with parchment paper.
- Make the top layer by adding eggs, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice to a large bowl. Mix until combined and smooth. Pour over the bottom layer.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F, then lower temperature to 325 degrees F and cook for an additional 45-50 minutes.
- Let cool completely before slicing. Refrigerate any leftovers.
Notes
- Lining the pan with parchment paper makes them so much easier to take out and cut! If not using parchment, spray your pan with cooking spray or use butter to grease the pan.
- Take note of the cooking times. You'll cook them for 10 minutes at 350 F, then lower the temperature for the next 45-50 minutes. (I usually cook my chess bars for 55 minutes total).
- Completely cooling and refrigerating the chess bars before cutting will make them much easier and less messy to cut. I also recommend wiping off the knife a few times during cutting.
Nutrition
Calories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 195mgPotassium: 32mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 244IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
If nutrition info is shown, values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.
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