Don’t worry, this is a sweet concoction, not a salty, savory one! You won’t find any potato chips or cheese in these Dreamy Chip & Cheese Bars (but… we might be onto something there). Nope, what you get with these guys are slices of warm German chocolate cake topped with a creamy, rich chocolatey filling and even more chocolate cake! This is a chocolate-lovers dream come true, hence the name. Dreamy Chip & Cheese Bars provide you a taste of what sweet dreams are made of! Get ready to be amazed!
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 (15.25-ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 large egg
- For the filling:
- 1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Coat a 13×9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Step 3 –In a bowl, combine the cake mix, the oil, and the 1 egg and mix until it is blended.
Step 4 –Reserve 1 cup of the cake mixture for the topping.
Step 5 –Press the remaining cake mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Step 6 –Bake the cake mixture until it has set, about 10-12 minutes.
Step 7 –While the cake mixture is baking, in a bowl, beat the cream cheese and the sugar until it is smooth.
Step 8 –Beat the remaining egg into the cream cheese mixture.
Step 9 –Spread the filling mixture over the crust, sprinkle with the chocolate chips, and top with the reserved cake batter mixture.
Step 10 –Bake the cake until it is set, about 18-20 minutes.
Step 11 –Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack.
Step 12 –Slice the cake into bars.
Step 13 –Serve and store extras in the refrigerator.