You may not want to try these Ooey Gooey Pecan Cheesecake Bars — consider yourself warned. Once you taste these rich, buttery bites, it’s hard to stop. With just a box of cake mix, cream cheese, a little butter and a few eggs, you can make an irresistible dessert everyone will love.
My friend Kenna Jane brought these bars to a work potluck years ago, and one bite was all it took — I had to have the recipe. She scribbled it on a scrap of paper from memory, so I asked her a few times early on for clarification. After a few tries I caught on; the recipe is intentionally simple and forgiving. Once you make these a couple of times you’ll know it by heart.
These Ooey Gooey Pecan Cheesecake Bars are easy to make and exceptionally tasty. They’re wonderful warm from the oven, but they also hold up well after chilling in the refrigerator — both versions are delicious.
Quick tip: if you can’t wait for them to cool completely and need to cut while still warm, use a plastic knife. It glides through the bars more cleanly than a regular metal blade and helps preserve their gooey texture.
Ooey Gooey Pecan Cheesecake Bars recipe!
Ooey Gooey Pecan Cheesecake Bars recipe!Ooey Gooey Pecan Cheesecake Bars
- Difficulty: easy
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 ounces)
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 3 eggs, divided
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 pound powdered sugar, divided
- 8 ounces chopped pecans
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, combine the cake mix, melted butter and 1 egg until a dough forms. Press this dough evenly into the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
With a mixer, beat the cream cheese and the remaining 2 eggs until smooth. Gradually add about 3/4 of the powdered sugar in batches, mixing until fully incorporated and creamy. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cake dough in an even layer.
Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the top, then dust with the remaining powdered sugar. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly gooey but not liquid. Allow the bars to cool before cutting. Serve warm or chilled. Enjoy!
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