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3-Ingredient Lemon Cake Bars

Bright, sweet lemon bars made with cake mix, melted butter, and lemon pie filling. These easy three-ingredient dessert bars have a buttery crumb crust, soft lemon center, and golden crumble topping.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Baked Goods, Bars, Dessert, Easy Dessert, Fruit Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bars
Calories 262 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box lemon cake mix 15.25 oz
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 can lemon pie filling 21 oz

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the dry lemon cake mix and melted butter until the mixture looks like damp, clumpy sand.
  • Press about two-thirds of the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, making sure to cover the corners and edges.
  • Spoon the lemon pie filling over the crust.
  • Gently spread the filling to the edges without pressing too hard into the crust.
  • Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture loosely over the top.
  • Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the topping is lightly golden and the edges are bubbling.
  • Let the bars cool in the dish for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Chill the bars after cooling for cleaner slices. Dust with powdered sugar before serving for a simple bakery-style finish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barsCalories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 42.9gProtein: 2.5gFat: 10.2gSaturated Fat: 5.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 209mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 24.2g
Keyword 3-ingredient, cake mix, easy dessert, lemon cake bars, lemon pie filling