Ooey Gooey Butter Bars
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Ooey Gooey Butter Bars

Ooey Gooey Butter Bars

A riff on the buttery St. Louis cake featuring Gold Medal™ Yellow Cake Mix.

Servings: 96 servings (1 serving = 1 - 2x3 1/2-inch bar)
Crust
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Gold Medal™ Yellow Cake Mix (11152)
5 lb
1 box
Butter, unsalted, melted
1 lb
2 cups
Eggs, large
8 oz
4 each
Filling
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Cream cheese, softened
2 lb
4 cups
Eggs, large
1 lb
8 each
Vanilla extract
1 oz
2 Tbsp
Butter, unsalted, melted
1 lb
2 cups
Powdered sugar
4 lb
17 cups
Assembly
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Powdered sugar
11 oz
3 cups
Crust
  1. Add cake mix, melted butter, and eggs into mixer bowl fitted with paddle attachment.
  2. Mix on low speed for 1 minute, or until incorporated into a cookie dough-like texture.
  3. Divide dough into 3 equal portions (approx. 2 lb per dough ball); press firmly into 3 greased, parchment-lined, full-size hotel pans.
Filling
  1. Place cream cheese in a mixer bowl with a paddle attachment; mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  2. Stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle; mix at low speed then add eggs one at a time, waiting until each egg is fully incorporated.
  3. Add vanilla and butter and mix until incorporated; stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle.
  4. Mix on low speed for an additional minute then slowly add powdered sugar until incorporated. 
  5. Stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle; mix on low speed for an additional minute.
Assembly
  1. Deposit approx. 2 lb 6 oz Filling onto each pan and spread evenly.
  2. Bake as directed until bars are golden brown and shiny on top.
  3. Allow to cool completely, then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
300°F
40-45 minutes
Standard Oven
350°F
48-55 minutes
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 20 minutes of baking.

  • Serve with fresh berries or substitute the powdered sugar for a scoop of ice cream.

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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 - 2x3 1/2-inch bar
% Daily Value
Exchanges:
Free
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.
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