Salted Caramel Gooey Butter Bars Recipe
Salted Caramel Gooey Butter Bars Recipe combine rich buttery layers with sweet caramel goodness.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking pan
- Electric mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Large mixing bowls (2)
- Wire cooling rack
- Parchment paper
- Small saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 box powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F degrees.
- Line baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix cake mix, butter, and one egg.
- Press mixture into prepared baking pan.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Add melted butter to cream cheese mixture.
- Beat in two eggs one at time.
- Gradually mix in powdered sugar completely.
- Stir in caramel sauce and vanilla extract.
- Pour mixture over prepared crust evenly.
- Sprinkle sea salt on top generously.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until set.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese This prevents lumpy filling and ensures smooth texture throughout.
- Don't overbake the bars They continue cooking while cooling, maintaining the perfect gooey consistency.
- Let bars cool completely Cutting too early results in messy, falling-apart pieces.
- Store in refrigerator These bars keep fresh longer when properly refrigerated in airtight containers
- Use quality caramel sauce Homemade or premium store-bought caramel enhances the overall flavor significantly.