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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 24 Minutes |
Ready In: 54 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
1 (18 1/4 ounce) package vanilla cake mix |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
1 large egg yolk |
4 large eggs |
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk |
2/3 cup fresh squeezed lime juice |
1 tablespoon grated lime rind |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°; position oven rack in middle of oven; spray a 13 x 9 inch metal baking pan with cooking spray.
2. Reserve 1 tablespoon cake mix; set aside.
3. In a big bowl, add remaining cake mix, melted butter, and egg yolk; blend 1-2 minutes using an electric mixer on low speed until well blended and crumbly.
4. Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan; bake 15 minutes.
5. While crust bakes, in a big bowl, whisk the eggs, condensed milk, lime juice, and reserved cake mix until blended and smooth.
6. Stir in lime zest; carefully spread mixture over warm base layer.
7. Bake an additional 20-24 minutes or until topping is set and golden brown.
8. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
9. Refrigerate until cold before serving, at least 2 hours; cut into bars.
10. *Creamy Lemon Bars—prepare as directed but use lemon juice in place of lime juice and lemon zest in place of lime zest.
11. *Orange Burst Bars—prepare as directed but use 1/2 cup orange juice plus 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice in place of lime juice and orange zest in place of lime zest.
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