Soft, chewy, and bursting with strawberry flavor!! The frosting and sprinkles make these easy, goof-proof bars taste even better! Perfect for parties and holidays!!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time12 minutesmins
Cooling Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr22 minutesmins
Course: Bars & Blondies
Cuisine: American
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2 ½cupsconfectioners’ sugarsifted if it’s particularly lumpy
½teaspoonvanilla extract
sprinklesoptional and to taste
Instructions
Bars
Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9×13-inch pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
To a large bowl (or to the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment), add the cake mix, butter, egg, and stir together by hand or beat with a handheld electric mixer on medium-high speed until all ingredients are combined. (Do not use the ingredients listed on the box or follow those directions because you are not making cake; use the ingredients and directions listed in my recipe.) Dough will be thick.
Turn dough out into prepared pan using your fingertips or a spatula to help press it into corners. Press lightly with a spatula to create an even, flat layer. It’ll be on the thiner side.
Bake for about 12 minutes, or until center is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs but no batter.
Allow bars to cool in pan on a wire rack for at least 1 hour. Make sure bars are completely cooled before frosting them or the frosting will melt.
Frosting
To the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment) add the cream cheese, butter, and beat with an electric mixer on high-speedy until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Slowly add the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and beat until smooth and incorporated, about 2 minutes.
Turn frosting out over bars and spread into a smooth, flat layer using a spatula or knife.
Optionally add sprinkles, to taste.
Notes
Bars will keep airtight at room temp for up to 5 days or in the fridge for up to 1 week. I’m comfortable storing items with cream cheese frosting at room temp, but if you’re not, store in the fridge noting bars will be more prone to drying out in the fridge.