Lemon Cheese Bars

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix*
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

1. Mix dry cake mix, 1 egg and oil until crumbly; reserve one cup of mixture.
2. Pat remaining mixture lightly into an ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
3. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees F.
4. Beat cheese, sugar, lemon juice and remaining egg until light and smooth. Spread over baked layer.
5. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
6. Bake 15 minutes longer.
7. When cool, cut into bars.

Notes

* 18.25 ounce boxes of cake mix have been replaced by 16.5 ounce and 15.25 ounce boxes. To compensate for the volume loss in a 16 ounce box, whisk 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour into the dry cake mix before proceeding with the recipe. To compensate for the volume loss in a 15.25 ounce box, add 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder.