Ooey Gooey Butter Bars
- Ingredients:9
- Servings:96
- Calories per serving:300
Ooey Gooey Butter Bars
- Ingredients:9
- Servings:96
- Calories per serving:300
A riff on the buttery St. Louis cake featuring Gold Medal™ Yellow Cake Mix.
Ingredient
Crust
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Medal™ Yellow Cake Mix (11152) | 5 lb | 1 box |
| Butter, unsalted, melted | 1 lb | 2 cups |
| Eggs, large | 8 oz | 4 each |
Filling
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Cream cheese, softened | 2 lb | 4 cups |
| Eggs, large | 1 lb | 8 each |
| Vanilla extract | 1 oz | 2 Tbsp |
| Butter, unsalted, melted | 1 lb | 2 cups |
| Powdered sugar | 4 lb | 17 cups |
Assembly
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Powdered sugar | 11 oz | 3 cups |
Instructions
- Crust
Add cake mix, melted butter, and eggs into mixer bowl fitted with paddle attachment.
Mix on low speed for 1 minute, or until incorporated into a cookie dough-like texture.
Divide dough into 3 equal portions (approx. 2 lb per dough ball); press firmly into 3 greased, parchment-lined, full-size hotel pans.
- Filling
Place cream cheese in a mixer bowl with a paddle attachment; mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle; mix at low speed then add eggs one at a time, waiting until each egg is fully incorporated.
Add vanilla and butter and mix until incorporated; stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle.
Mix on low speed for an additional minute then slowly add powdered sugar until incorporated.
Stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle; mix on low speed for an additional minute.
- Assembly
Deposit approx. 2 lb 6 oz Filling onto each pan and spread evenly.
Bake as directed until bars are golden brown and shiny on top.
Allow to cool completely, then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* |
300°F |
40-45 minutes |
Standard Oven |
350°F |
48-55 minutes |
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 20 minutes of baking.
Recipe Tips
Serve with fresh berries or substitute the powdered sugar for a scoop of ice cream.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories300
- Total Fat14g
- Protein3g
- Total Carbohydrate41g
- Sugars32g
Servings: 96
Serving Size: 1 - 2x3&½-inch bar
Amount Per Serving Calories : 300
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 41% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | ½g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 41g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 32g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 3g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 1,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 1&½,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 2&½,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 2tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Carbohydrate Choice3
