Easy Lemon Cheesecake Bars

These Easy Lemon Cheesecake Bars are a perfect way to welcome Spring.  The bright burst of lemon flavor and sweet cream cheese layers make this a definite crowd-pleaser.   Using a lemon cake mix and lemon frosting makes these delicious lemon bars an easy-to-assemble dessert.  They will leave everyone wanting more.  😉

These Lemon Cheesecake Bars have become a family (and friend) favorite.  They are so moist and finger-lickin’ delish!  If you like lemon and you like cheesecake, you’ll LOVE these bars.  They are sweet, lemony, creamy, AND oh sooooo amazingly good!  I like to cut them up into one-inch squares so when I eat 5 of them I don’t feel so guilty.  We call that diet-sized in our house.  😉

These creamy cheesecake lemon bars are awesome.  I can dare say, once you try these they will become one of your favorite lemon bars.  🙂

Just look at those layers!!!  You would think there were a thousand ingredients in these decadent lemon bars, but there aren’t.  There are only 6 ingredients!   Crazy… I mean, crazy good! 😉

The bottom layer is a dense cake-like crust filled with delicious lemon flavor.  The middle layer is a creamy lemon cheesecake filling that’s baked right in. We don’t stop there.  The final layer is a sweet and tangy lemon cream cheese frosting that’ll leave you lemony satisfied.

These lemon bars are easy to make.  You can find the full printable recipe and directions here.  I start by mixing the lemon cake mix, eggs, and butter.  Once mixed, it turns into a thick dough.  I press it into a greased 9×13-inch pan (I love my glass pyrex pan) to form the crust.  Then I make the middle lemon cheesecake filling.

To make the cheesecake filling, I start by blending the cream cheese and lemon frosting together.  This is where it gets a bit tricky.  Once the frosting and cream cheese are well blended, I split the mixture in half.  One-half will be used as the cheesecake filling and the other will be the frosting (after the bars have baked and cooled).

With the half set aside for the cheesecake filling, I add the eggs and spread it over the crust.  Then pop it in the oven for about 40 minutes.  Once it’s baked, I let it cool completely then spread the remaining frosting cream cheese mixture on top.  That’s it! Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

What’s your favorite lemon dessert?

Easy Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe Card:

Rachel Koller

Easy Cake Mix Lemon Cheesecake Bars

4.50 from 4 votes

Layers of lemon burst crust, sweet lemon cheesecake filling, and lemony cream cheese frosting, these delicious lemon bars are a great way to welcome Spring.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Servings: 20 servings

Calories: 229

Ingredients

  

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• 1 lemon cake mix
• 1 can lemon frosting
• 1/3 cup butter melted
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 4 eggs 2 for crust, 2 for cheesecake filling
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method

 

1. Preheat oven, 350 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl, add lemon cake mix, 2 eggs, and melted butter. Use a fork to mix until dough forms.  Press into a greased 9×13-inch pan (I love my glass pyrex pan).  Set aside.
3. In a clean mixing bowl, blend cream cheese and lemon frosting together. Split mixture into 2 parts. (1/2 will be used in the cheesecake filling and the other 1/2 will be used as the lemon cream cheese frosting).
4. To make the cheesecake filling, take a bowl with 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture and add 2 eggs and vanilla.  Beat until blended. Spread evenly over crust. 
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 38-42 minutes until set.  A toothpick poked into the center should come out clean when it’s done. Cool completely before frosting.
6. Using the remaining 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture, frost bars. Cut into 20-24 pieces and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 323mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16g

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