Red Velvet Ooey Gooey Bars

Easy but impressive. They’re the perfect holiday treat!

1 box 15.25oz red velvet cake mix   
1 egg
1/2 cup 1 stick butter, melted

1 package 8oz cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 box 16oz powdered sugar (3¾  cup)

Sprinkles

• Preheat oven to 350°F. 
• Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix the dry cake mix, egg and butter until well combined. 
• Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. 
• Set aside.
• In a separate medium mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. 
• Add the eggs and beat until thoroughly combined. 
• Add the powdered sugar and beat until combined. 
• Evenly pour the cream cheese mixture over the cake mix layer, spreading and leveling with a spatula. 
• Top with sprinkles.
• Bake 27-35 minutes, or until set but still "gooey" in the middle

Yield: 24 Bars

Recipe: A Night Owl