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Delicious Strawberry White Chocolate Gooey Bars with fresh strawberries

Strawberry White Chocolate Gooey Bars

These irresistible bars feature a sweetened condensed milk and white chocolate filling over a tender strawberry-flavored cake-mix crust, delivering a gooey dessert that’s both homemade and decadent.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the base and filling
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, very soft Use unsalted for better control over salt levels.
  • 1 box (15.25 ounces) strawberry cake mix Choose a reputable brand with real fruit flavoring.
  • 1 large egg Standard large egg.
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips High-quality chips yield better melting.
  • 8 ounces sweetened condensed milk Full-fat version recommended for best texture.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9-inch pan with aluminum foil and spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the very soft unsalted butter with a handheld electric mixer until creamy and smooth, about 30-45 seconds.
  3. Add the strawberry cake mix and the egg to the bowl. Beat on low speed until combined, forming a tacky dough.
  4. Press half to two-thirds of the dough into the prepared pan to form a smooth base layer.
  5. Evenly sprinkle the white chocolate chips over the pressed base.
  6. Drizzle approximately 8 ounces of sweetened condensed milk over the white chocolate chips and base.
  7. Break the reserved dough into pieces and distribute over the condensed milk, lightly pressing down.
Baking
  1. Bake for 27-30 minutes until edges are golden brown and the center is mostly set.
Cooling
  1. Allow to cool on a wire rack for at least 2-3 hours, ideally overnight for best texture before cutting into squares.

Notes

Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. For freezing, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then foil; they keep well for up to 3 months.