Description
These Decadent Salted Caramel Gooey Butter Bars are a rich and indulgent dessert that combines a buttery crust with a gooey caramel filling, topped with a sprinkle of sea salt for the perfect balance of sweet and salty.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup salted caramel sauce
- Sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg until well blended.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust.
- In another bowl, beat together the cream cheese, 2 eggs, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust in the baking pan.
- Drizzle the salted caramel sauce over the cream cheese layer.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the edges are golden and the center is set.
- Allow to cool, then sprinkle with sea salt before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For an extra touch, you can add chopped nuts on top before baking.
- These bars can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Serve warm or chilled, depending on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg