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Cake Mix Lemon Bars are a sweet and tangy three ingredient dessert recipe made with boxed lemon cake mix, butter and lemon pie filling.

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Cake Mix Lemon Bars are a rich and buttery treat the whole family will love.

These gooey lemon bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion.

This three ingredient lemon bar recipe takes about thirty minutes from start to finish and produces a 9 x 13 inch pan of bars.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don’t miss out on any important tips and tricks!

To make these lemon bars, I started by greasing a 9 x 13 inch baking dish well with butter.

I poured a box of lemon cake mix into a mixing bowl.

I added some softened butter to the bowl.

I mixed the butter and cake mix together well.

I set aside ½ cup of the butter and cake mix mixture.

I poured the rest of the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.

I placed the dish in the oven and baked the crust for five minutes.

After five minutes I removed the dish from the oven.

I poured a can of lemon pie filling over the hot crust and spread it out evenly.

I sprinkled the remaining butter and cake mix mixture over the lemon pie filling.

I returned the dish to the oven and continued baking for an additional twenty-five minutes.

I removed the bars from the oven and allowed them to cool completely.

Then the tasty lemon bars were ready to serve.

I chose to slice my lemon bars into twelve pieces.

With a heavenly combination of zesty lemon flavors and a buttery cake mix base, these bars are a true celebration of citrus goodness.

Each bite promises a symphony of textures, from the crumbly yet moist cake layer to the luscious lemony topping that adds a burst of sunshine to your taste buds.

If you are looking for a ridiculously easy lemon dessert recipe, then you need to try these Cake Mix Lemon Bars!

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make these Cake Mix Lemon Bars:

• ½ cup (1 stick) softened salted butter
• 1 box (15.25 ounces) lemon cake mix
• 22 ounces can of lemon pie filling

How to Make Cake Mix Lemon Bars:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Butter a 9×13-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
   *NOTE* The parchment paper is not essential but it will make it easier to remove the bars.
3. In a large bowl, mix the butter and cake mix. The mixture should be grainy. Put ½ cup of the mixture on the side.
4. Pour the rest of the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Spread the mixture evenly with the back of a measuring cup or fork.
5. Bake for 5 minutes.
6. Add the lemon pie filling to the hot crust. Spread the pie filling evenly.
7. Finally, sprinkle the reserved butter/cake mix mixture on the uncooked bars.
8. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven. The lemon bars should be firm and lightly golden.
9. Once the bars are cooked, let them cool completely.
10. Serve and Enjoy!

FAQS:

How should I store these 3 ingredient lemon bars?

Store the lemon bars in an airtight container for 4 – 5 days.

What substitutions could I make?

• You can substitute the lemon cake mix with a white or yellow cake mix.
• You can substitute the pie filling with any pie filling of your liking.

How should I serve these lemon bars?

These lemon bars are great as is but you could also serve them with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or a dusting of powdered sugar.

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