Caramel Apple Butter Gooey Bars

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 4 Egg

• Condiments

  • 1 cup Apple butter, homemade or prepared
  • 1 Caramel sauce or dulce de leche

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tsp Apple pie spice
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 (16 oz box Powdered sugar
  • 1 box Spice cake mix
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter
  • 1 (8 oz pkg Cream cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• FOR CRUST:
• 1 box spice cake mix
• 1 egg
• ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
• FOR FILLING & DRIZZLE:
• 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cup apple butter (homemade or prepared)
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp apple pie spice
• 3 eggs
• 1 (16 oz) box powdered sugar
• ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
• Caramel sauce or dulce de leche for drizzling, recommended

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9 baking pan with foil, extending the sides of the foil over the edges of the pan. Spray the foil with cooking spray and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the spice cake mix, egg and melted butter until a thick dough forms. Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan; set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the cream cheese, apple butter and brown sugar until smooth, about 1 minute. Add in the vanilla extract, apple pie spice and eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add in the box of powdered sugar, mixing well, followed by the melted butter. Beat until mixed together.
• Pour the apple butter filling on top of the crust and bake for approximately 35-45 minutes or until just about set. The center will be slightly jiggly - thats okay as it will continue to set up as it cools. If the center is sloshing around, bake it for a little longer using 5-minute increments.
• Cool the bars completely, then refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours or until set. Cut into bars and drizzle with caramel sauce or dulce de leche before serving.