Peachy Keen Bars
These Peachy Keen Bars are buttery, creamy, and filled with sweet peaches, featuring a soft crumb crust and topping for an easy dessert that works beautifully for gatherings, brunches, or simple family treats.
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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1/3 c softened butter
- 2 large eggs divided
- 29 oz can sliced peaches drained
- 12 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 c granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare the crumb mixture.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, softened butter, and 1 large egg. Mix with a fork until a crumbly mixture forms.
Reserve a portion of the topping.
- Set aside 1 1/2 cups of the crumb mixture for the topping.
Form the crust.
- Press the remaining crumb mixture evenly into a well-greased 9×13 baking dish.
Prebake the crust.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes.
Add the peaches.
- Remove the dish from the oven and spread the drained peaches evenly over the prebaked crust.
Prepare the cream cheese layer.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and the remaining large egg until smooth and creamy.
Add the cream cheese mixture.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the peaches.
Add the crumb topping.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture evenly over the top.
Bake the bars.
- Return the dish to the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the topping is lightly golden and the filling is set.
Cool before serving.
- Allow the bars to cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
To make these Peachy Keen Bars gluten free, replace the white cake mix with a certified gluten-free white cake mix. Also confirm that the vanilla extract and any packaged peach products are certified gluten free if needed for strict dietary requirements. Because gluten-free cake mixes can vary slightly in texture, the crumb mixture may seem softer or drier depending on the brand, so adjust very slightly with a small amount of butter if needed until a crumbly consistency forms.