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Orange-Lemon Creamsicle Cake Mix Cookie Bars is delicious, sweet, tart, creamy, and chewy. If you love flavors like lemon, orange, cheesecake, and marshmallow this is the dessert for you! It’s simple to whip up for any occasion.

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Why You Should Try Orange-Lemon Creamsicle Cake Mix Cookie Bars

Citrus flavors combined with marshmallow and cream cheese is a fantastic combination.
It uses simple ingredients like box cake mix and marshmallow fluff.
This recipe is quick to whip up on a moment’s notice.
The kids can help add the marshmallow drops.
Great for spring and summer.
Easily customizable with cake mix flavors and add-ins.

How Much Does This Recipe Cost To Make?

Orange-Lemon Creamsicle Cake Mix Cookie Bars

Keep in mind that prices can vary depending on the location and where you shop. Here’s an estimated breakdown of the costs for each ingredient:

Cake Mix: $2.00
Butter: $0.31
Eggs: $0.30
Orange Juice (Cake Mix): $0.50
Marshmallow Fluff: $1.60
Cream Cheese: $3.12
Powdered Sugar (Cream Cheese Topping): $0.30
Orange Juice (Cream Cheese Topping): $0.38
Graham Cracker Crumbs: $0.50
Powdered Sugar (Glaze): $0.30
Orange Juice (Glaze): $0.25

Adding up all the costs, the estimated total cost of the recipe would be approximately $9.96.

Baking Tips & Tricks

Preheat your oven: Make sure to preheat your oven so your cake bakes evenly and rises properly.

Grease and flour the baking pan: To prevent the cake from sticking to the pan, grease it with butter or cooking spray, then lightly dust it with flour.

Mix the batter properly: When mixing the cake batter, follow the instructions on the cake mix box.

Don’t overmix: Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can lead to a dense and tough cake. Mix just until the ingredients are well incorporated.

Use room temperature ingredients: For best results, let the butter, eggs, and cream cheese come to room temperature this results in a smoother texture.

Check for doneness: To determine if the cake is fully baked, insert a toothpick or a cake tester into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean or with a few crumbs clinging to it, the cake is done. If it comes out with wet batter, continue baking for a few more minutes and test again.

Let the cake cool: Once the cake is baked, allow it to cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before glaze. This prevents the toppings from melting or sliding off.

What Ingredients Do You Need For Cookie Bars?

15.25 ounce box lemon cake mix
⅓ cup butter , melted
2 large eggs , whisked
¼ cup orange juice
1 cup marshmallow fluff
Cream Cheese Topping
1 cup cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
3 tbsp orange juice
¼ cup Graham cracker crumbs
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp orange juice

Directions

Scoop out little scoops of marshmallow fluff onto parchment paper on a plate and freeze for 1 hour
Line a 9×13 cake pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Combine the cake mix, butter, eggs and orange 1/4 cup juice in a large mixing bowl.
Whisk together until combined
Scoop the dough into the pan and press down evenly with a spatula or the palm of your hand – set in refrigerator
Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, 3 tbsp orange juice ¼ cup, and Graham cracker crumbs into your mixing bowl (you can use the same bowl as the lemon cookie dough bits taste good in the cream cheese mixture)
Mix/ whisk until combined
Disperse the frozen marshmallow fluff into the cookie dough and press down
Pour cream cheese mix on top
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Bake for 23 minutes, or until a toothpick comes clean. You don’t want them to brown.
Allow to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes.
Combine 1 cup powdered sugar and 2 tbsp orange juice in a smaller bowl and whisk until glaze forms
I added some orange food coloring to my glaze to make the orange pop
Drizzle the glaze on top of cookie cake after it cools down and serve!