cinnamon spice chess bars

West Des Moines, IA
Updated on Nov 30, 2011

This is my fall version of Chess Bars. These turned out with a soft chewy bottom layer and a creamy warm cinnamon-spice topping. They smell so good while baking. Enjoy!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
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yield

Ingredients

  • 1 box spice cake mix
  • 4 large eggs, divided
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 package cream cheese (8 oz), softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger

How To Make cinnamon spice chess bars

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine cake mix, 1 egg, butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla in bowl and mix well. Batter will be very thick. Spread in prepared 9x13 inch pan sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
  • Step 2
    Combine remaining 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, cream cheese and powdered sugar in bowl and beat well. Reserve 3/4 cup batter.
  • Definitely a JAP Rorschach Test.
    Step 3
    In 3/4 cup batter, add spices and mix. Drop dollops of batter and swirl with knife. Bake for 50 minutes.

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