Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Strawberry Cream Cheese Vanilla Extract (Alcohol-Free) Bars! These easy-to-make dessert bars feature a rich cream cheese filling layered with fresh strawberries, all atop a buttery vanilla cake crust. Perfect for any occasion—from family gatherings to casual snacks—these bars are sure to impress with their refreshing flavor and creamy texture. Customize them with your favorite fruits or toppings for a personal touch, making them an irresistible treat that everyone will love!
Ingredients
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- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 1/3 cup butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: lemon juice
- 3 cups fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray or parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, blend softened butter, egg, and vanilla cake mix until it forms stiff dough.
- Reserve 1 cup of dough for topping; press the rest into the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Beat together cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and optional lemon juice and egg until smooth.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over the baked crust; layer sliced strawberries on top and sprinkle reserved dough.
- Bake for another 30-35 minutes until golden brown and set.
- Cool on a wire rack; drizzle with glaze made from powdered sugar and milk before chilling for at least 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg