Description
Quick and easy lemon bars showcase simplicity at its finest in this delightful dessert. Home bakers can whip up these tangy treats with minimal effort and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (16 oz / 454 g) angel food cake mix
- 1 (21 oz / 595 g) lemon pie filling
- cooking spray
- baking pan
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by greasing thoroughly or lining with parchment paper for effortless removal.
- Mixing: Combine angel food cake mix and lemon pie filling in a large mixing bowl, whisking vigorously until the mixture transforms into a silky-smooth batter with no dry mix remnants.
- Baking: Transfer the blended mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly with a spatula, and bake for 25-30 minutes until the surface achieves a delicate golden hue and a toothpick inserted centrally emerges clean.
- Cooling: Allow the bars to rest in the pan for 10-15 minutes on a wire rack, enabling them to set and stabilize at room temperature.
- Serving: Slice the cooled dessert into precise squares or rectangles, cleaning the knife between cuts to maintain crisp edges. Optionally, enhance with a light dusting of powdered sugar or a dollop of whipped cream for added indulgence.
Notes
- Prep with Parchment: Line the baking dish with parchment paper for effortless bar removal and minimal cleanup.
- Whisk Thoroughly: Mix ingredients completely to eliminate dry cake mix clumps, ensuring a smooth, consistent texture.
- Check Doneness Carefully: Use the toothpick test to confirm baking completion – a clean insertion means perfectly baked bars.
- Slice Like a Pro: Clean the knife between cuts to maintain crisp, clean edges and professional-looking bar shapes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 137
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg