Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Ooey Gooey Lemon Brownies

 Ooey Gooey Goodness!

Since I first posted this recipe years ago, I was introduced to the Gooey Butter Cake and the Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake. I just made the chocolate version and my family enjoyed them so much that my daughter wouldn't even share them with her husband! 

Now I'm hooked and will use the basic recipe with all different flavors of cake mixes...it's that gooey topping that creates such a fun and delicious dessert bar.

When my church choir decided to put together a cookbook a few years ago, a friend donated this scrumptious recipe for what her mom called "lemon brownies".  They're so good, and a lemon-lover's dream!

We had a hard time waiting  for them to cool off enough, so I could take some pictures...and then my family started eating them.  That made me think I'd better get those pics before they were completely gone!  Haha!

Soft and chewy, just like a chocolate brownie, and can be thrown together in a matter of minutes.   Just the type of dessert that is so satisfying.  I know you'll want to keep a box of lemon cake mix and cream cheese around for a quick summer treat that everyone will absolutely love.  I know I'm going to do just that!


Ingredients:

Crust:
1 box lemon cake mix
1 egg
1/2 c. butter, melted

Preheat oven to 300'F.  Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.

Combine cake mix, melted butter and one egg to a soft dough.  Press into the bottom of the pan.  Set aside while you make the next layer.


Ooey Gooey Layer:
1 box (approx. 3 1/2 cups) confectioners' sugar
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. lemon juice (if you like a stronger lemon flavor)
2 eggs

Mix powdered sugar, softened cream cheese, extracts and remaining two eggs until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.  Pour on top of unbaked crust.

Bake at 300 for 40-45 minutes until top is golden brown.


A Tip from Grammy:
-Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired
-Experiment with different flavors of cake mixes.


Be encouraged!
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.  -Isaiah 53:5

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