Description
Salted caramel butter cake bars blend sweet and salty flavors in a rich, indulgent dessert. Creamy caramel and buttery layers create a mouthwatering treat that satisfies intense cravings and delights you with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 12 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
- 8 oz (226 grams) cream cheese
- 4 cups (454 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 cup caramel sauce
Supporting Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Create the foundational cake layer by combining cake mix, melted butter, and egg until a cohesive dough forms. Firmly press the mixture into an even, compact base across the entire baking dish.
- Craft the decadent cream cheese layer by whipping cream cheese until silky smooth. Incorporate eggs, vanilla extract, and melted butter, blending until fully integrated.
- Gradually fold powdered sugar into the cream cheese mixture, whisking until achieving a luxurious, velvety consistency without lumps.
- Distribute half of the cream cheese mixture evenly across the cake base, ensuring complete coverage.
- Elegantly drizzle caramel sauce over the initial cream cheese layer, creating a mesmerizing pattern. Sprinkle sea salt delicately to enhance flavor complexity.
- Gently cascade the remaining cream cheese mixture over the caramel, using a spatula to spread softly and conceal the caramel layer.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, monitoring until the surface sets while maintaining a slight jiggle in the center, indicating perfect gooey texture.
- Remove from oven and allow complete cooling at room temperature before slicing into indulgent bars.
Notes
- Select a high-quality cake mix for a more robust flavor foundation that elevates the entire dessert.
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to achieve a smoother, lump-free gooey layer that blends seamlessly.
- Use flaky sea salt sparingly to balance the sweetness without overwhelming the caramel’s rich profile.
- Refrigerate bars for 1-2 hours before serving to help them set and create cleaner, more defined slices that showcase the gooey texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 433
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 148 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 63 mg