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piece of lemon cake bar with cream cheese and pecan topping and lemon slices.

Lemon Cake Bars with Pecans and Cream Cheese

These lemony cake bars are a perfect dessert for so many occasions. They start with a cake mix, so they are super easy to put together. The cream cheese and pecan layer takes them to the next level of goodness. They are a great sweet ending to picnics, parties and potlucks.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 12 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 box Lemon Cake Mix
  • ⅓ cup butter
  • 1 large egg

Filling

  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 1 large egg divided
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F
  • Start by combining 1 box Lemon Cake Mix, ⅓ cup butter and 1 large egg in a medium mixing bowl. It is supposed to be a bit crumbly, so do not worry if the dough seems a little bit dry.
  • Press into a greased 9x13" inch baking pan.
  • Beat 8 oz. cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add 1 large egg, and 1½ cups powdered sugar. Mix until smooth.
  • Fold in ½ cup chopped pecans.
  • Pour on top and smooth out evenly.
  • Bake at 350° F and bake for about 30 minutes, until edges are light brown and the top is firm.
  • Let cool.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 424mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 454IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 1mg
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