Momofuku Gooey Butter Cake Bars

I'm honestly hoping all of my blogger/baker friends have the Momofuku Milk Bar cookbook. I wish I could give one away to all of you. The funny part? I don't even have it... yet! I'm pitching a book I don't even have? Yep, it's just that good.

I first saw Christina, from Momofuku Milk Bar on Unique Sweets and I drooled for almost 10 minutes straight. Her creations were amazing.

So excuse my blog for the next few weeks as it will be taken over by her recipes....

These bars are no exception. Due to how rich they are they could feed an army. And honestly to be called butter bars, I would think much more butter would be involved (one stick for the whole recipe). If that's a lot to some of you, I'm assuming you aren't Paula Deen fans.

However, I do believe the filling mimics butter. Oozing deliciousness and tickling every taste bud.

These bars are heaven....

For the Crust:
1 box yellow cake mix (1 pound)
1 stick butter, melted
1 egg

For the Filling:
1 8-oz package cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 pound of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment or aluminum foil. Mix together the crust ingredients and press evenly into the bottom of your pan. Mix together the filling ingredients and pour over the crust. Making sure to push to the edges.

Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is golden and crackled and the middle is jiggly yet firm (similar to a cheesecake).

Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting. Place in freezer to set up and to make cutting easier.

This should provide you with almost 60 1-inch bars. ENJOY!!