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A close-up of lemon bars with cake mix, dusted with powdered sugar on a parchment-lined surface.
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5 from 9 votes

Lemon Bars with Cake Mix Recipe

Easy lemon bars with cake mix recipe with curd are delicious! Nobody will know these weren't homemade. Use boxed cake mix flavor of your choice to make the shortbread crust.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bars, cake mix, lemon, lemon curd
Servings: 12
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 pan
  • 1 Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 box cake mix yellow or white, 15.25 oz
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 jar lemon pie filling 13 oz, or lemon curd

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, stir together the cake mix, egg and melted butter. 
  • Press the batter evenly into the bottom of a 9x12 pan (lined with parchment paper). Spread the lemon pie filling or curd over top.
  • Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes, or until the edges are slightly brown.  Remove from the oven and let cool completely before sprinkling on some powdered sugar.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1oz | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg