key lime gooey bars

Name: Key Lime Gooey Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - 15.25 oz box key lime cake mix (i used pillsbury); 1 stick(s) unsalted butter, softened; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 - lime, zested and juiced; 2/3 cup(s) white chocolate chips; 2/3 cup(s) sweetened condensed milk; - lemon and lime zest for top of bars

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Raven Higheagle

Prescott, AZ

Updated on Jun 7, 2014

These Key Lime Gooey Bars are the best gooey bars I’ve ever had! Fresh lime juice and zest are the secret ingredients! I really amped up the lime flavor of the cake mix with some fresh lime juice and lime zest. It really adds a punch of fresh flavor to the bars and makes them go from “good” to “wow” in a jiffy. A sprinkle of white chocolate chips in the center adds a pop of color and texture and provides some depth of flavor to these sweet and gooey bars. There is just no way you’re not going to love them. Promise. I zested another lime and some lemon to go on top of the bars.

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield Makes 16 Bars

Ingredients

1 - 15.25 oz box key lime cake mix (i used pillsbury)
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg, room temperature
1 - lime, zested and juiced
2/3 cup white chocolate chips
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- lemon and lime zest for top of bars

How To Make key lime gooey bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Line a 9x9 inch baking pan with foil. Spray with cooking spray and set aside.
Step 3

Beat butter with a mixer until soft and fluffy.
Step 4

Add in cake mix, egg, lime juice and zest and continue beating until combined.
Step 5

Press about two-thirds of the cake mixture onto the bottom of the foil-lined baking pan.
Step 6

Sprinkle white chocolate chips over the top.
Step 7

Drizzle the sweetened condensed milk over the top of the chocolate
Step 8

Crumble the remaining cake mixture over the top of the sweetened condensed milk, trying to spread it out as much as possible. Press lightly.
Step 9

Bake for 29-32 minutes, or until edges start to brown.
Step 10

Let bars cool completely before cutting.
Step 11

Top with additional lime and lemon zest if desired.
Step 12

Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
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