Description
These Strawberry White Chocolate Gooey Bars are a decadent dessert, featuring a soft, gooey center with layers of strawberry cake, creamy sweetened condensed milk, and rich white chocolate chips. Easy to prepare and perfect for parties or special occasions, these vibrant bars deliver irresistible flavor and a gorgeous pink color.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, very soft
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) strawberry cake mix
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 8 ounces (about 60% of a 14-ounce can) sweetened condensed milk (can use fat-free)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9-inch pan with aluminum foil for easy cleanup, and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the very soft butter. Beat with a handheld electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Combine with Dry Ingredients: Add the strawberry cake mix and egg to the creamed butter. Beat on low speed until all ingredients are incorporated. The batter will be very thick; continue beating until it forms a tacky, thick dough.
- Form the Base Layer: Transfer between half and two-thirds of the dough to the prepared pan. Spread it evenly to form a smooth base (use a spatula or your hands, sprayed with cooking spray, if needed). Set the remaining dough aside.
- Add Toppings: Evenly sprinkle the white chocolate chips over the dough base.
- Add Sweetened Condensed Milk: Drizzle about 8 ounces of sweetened condensed milk evenly over the white chocolate chips. You can eyeball this amount.
- Top with Remaining Dough: Distribute the remaining dough in 1-inch pieces over the sweetened condensed milk layer and lightly press down. It’s fine if there are some areas not fully covered.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 27 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are set and light golden brown and the center is mostly set (a little jiggle in the center is okay).
- Cool: Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack. Allow the bars to cool for at least 2 to 3 hours (overnight is best) for them to firm up before cutting.
Notes
- For best results, allow bars to cool completely before slicing to maintain clean edges.
- Store tightly covered at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- You can use regular or fat-free sweetened condensed milk based on preference.
- Lining the pan with foil makes removal and cleanup much easier.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
