Cream Cheese Squares

Cream Cheese Squares
✅ Ingredients
Base layer:
1 box yellow cake mix
2 large eggs, beaten
½ cup butter, softened
Cream cheese layer:
225 g (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs
3 ½–4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven
   Preheat to 175°C (350°F)
   Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking dish
2. Make the crust
   In a bowl, mix:
   Cake mix
   Beaten eggs
   Softened butter
   Mix until a thick dough forms
   Press evenly into the bottom of the pan
3. Make cream cheese filling
   Beat cream cheese until smooth
   Add eggs and vanilla, mix well
   Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until creamy
4. Assemble
   Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust
   Spread evenly
5. Bake
   Bake for 35–40 minutes
   The center should be slightly gooey (don’t overbake!)
6. Cool & serve
   Let cool completely before cutting into squares
   Dust with powdered sugar if desired
   💡 Tips for Best Results
   Slight jiggle in the center = perfect gooey texture
   Chill before slicing for cleaner squares
   Use less powdered sugar for a less sweet version