Description
These Gooey Salted Caramel Butter Cake Bars are the ultimate sweet and salty treat! A rich, buttery cake base is topped with a luscious layer of salted caramel and a cream cheese topping for a decadent, gooey texture. Perfect for dessert lovers who crave the perfect balance of rich butter, sweet caramel, and a hint of salt. Serve these bars at gatherings, parties, or as a delicious indulgence any time!
Ingredients
- For the base:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
- For the filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- For topping:
- 1/4 cup salted caramel sauce (for drizzling)
- Additional sea salt (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix cake mix, melted butter, and egg until combined. Press mixture into the prepared pan for the base layer.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, and powdered sugar; mix until fully combined.
- Pour half of the cream cheese mixture over the base, then drizzle salted caramel sauce over the top.
- Add the remaining cream cheese mixture and gently spread it over the caramel.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the edges are set and the center is slightly gooey.
- Once cool, drizzle additional caramel sauce and sprinkle sea salt before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing to ensure clean cuts.
- For extra gooeyness, slightly underbake the bars by a few minutes.
- You can use store-bought caramel sauce or make your own for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approx. 1/16 of recipe)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 46g
- Sodium: 260mg