Best Angel Food Cake Mix Lemon Pie Filling Bars Recipe (Quick and Easy Dessert)

Best Angel Food Cake Mix Lemon Pie Filling Bars Recipe (Quick and Easy Dessert)
Best Angel Food Cake Mix Lemon Pie Filling Bars Recipe (Quick and Easy Dessert)

Okay, so I’ve been messing around in the kitchen again, and let me tell you, I stumbled upon something pretty darn good. I was craving something sweet but didn’t want to go through a whole ordeal, you know? So, I thought, why not try making something with just a couple of ingredients? And that’s how I ended up with these angel food cake mix lemon pie filling bars. Seriously, they’re so easy, it’s almost ridiculous.

First off, I grabbed a box of angel food cake mix – the one-step kind, ’cause who needs extra steps, right? Then, I got a can of lemon pie filling. Now, the can I had was about 15.75 ounces, but I heard some folks use a bigger one, like 22 ounces. I didn’t have that, and I felt like it needed a bit more oomph, so I just squeezed in a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice to make up for it. Worked like a charm!

Next, I just dumped the cake mix and the pie filling into a big bowl. Gave it a good stir until it was all combined and looked kinda like a thick, lemony batter. Oh, and that lemon juice I added? Really made the lemon flavor pop.

Best Angel Food Cake Mix Lemon Pie Filling Bars Recipe (Quick and Easy Dessert)

After that, I poured the whole mixture into a greased baking pan. I used a 9×13 inch one, but you do you. Popped it in the oven, which I had already preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and let it bake. It took about 25-30 minutes, but I just kept an eye on it until the top turned a nice golden brown and a toothpick came out clean.

Once it was done, I let it cool down for a bit. Patience is not my strong suit, especially when there’s something sweet and lemony waiting for me. After a few minutes, I cut them into squares – or bars, I guess – and dug in.

The Result

  • Appearance: Golden brown on top, kinda spongy like angel food cake, but denser.
  • Texture: Soft, a little chewy, and surprisingly moist. Not exactly like cake, but definitely not a pie either.
  • Taste: Sweet, with a strong, tangy lemon flavor. That extra lemon juice really did the trick. It’s like a lemon bar and angel food cake had a baby.

Honestly, these things are dangerously easy to make. And eat. I might have had more than a few. Don’t judge me. They’re just that good. If you’re looking for a quick and easy dessert that’s sure to please, give these a shot. You won’t regret it. Maybe. Okay, you definitely won’t if you have a sweet tooth like me!

So yeah, that’s my little kitchen adventure for today. Two ingredients, a little bit of time, and a whole lot of lemony goodness. Give it a try sometime and let me know what you think! Or don’t. Just enjoy your delicious lemon bars.

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