Citrus Bars

By McLean

Ingredients

• 1 package lemon cake mix
• 2 eggs, divided
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange juice

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, beat cake mix, 1egg, and oil until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup of cake mixture for topping ; set aside. Press remaining cake mixture into an ungreased 9 x 13- inch baking dish. Bake 12 minutes, or until lightly browned.

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy. Add granulated sugar, lemon juice, and remaining egg, beating until smooth. Pour cream cheese mixture over baked crust and sprinkle with reserved 1 cup cake mixture.

Bake 20 to 22 minutes, or until lightly browned; let cool slightly.

In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and orange juice. Drizzle over cake then cover and refrigerate. Once chilled, cut into bars.