Rum Bars

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow butter cake mix*
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
• 1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar
• 2 eggs
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon rum extract

Instructions

1. Mix together cake mix, 1 egg and butter. Pat out onto a 15 1/2 x 11 inch cake pan.
2. Mix confectioners' sugar, 2 eggs, cream cheese and rum extract. Spread this mixture on top of cake mixture.
3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degrees F.
4. 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* 18.25 ounce boxes of cake mix have been replaced by 16.5 ounce and 15.25 ounce boxes.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.