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Two-Ingredient Lemon Bars

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These Two-Ingredient Lemon Bars are the easiest dessert you’ll ever make! With only an angel food cake mix and a can of lemon pie filling, they bake into light, fluffy, and delightfully tangy lemon bars. Perfect for busy days, last-minute parties, or beginner bakers. No eggs, oil, or extra sugar needed!

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (15.25 oz) Angel Food Cake Mix (single pouch only – e.g., Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines)
  • 1 can (21 oz) Lemon Pie Filling (e.g., Comstock, Lucky Leaf)
  • Optional toppings:

    Powdered sugar (for dusting)

    1 tsp lemon zest (for extra zing)

    ½ cup shredded coconut or berries (for variations)

Instructions

🥣 Step 1: Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.

🥄 Step 2: Mix Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, combine:

  • 1 box angel food cake mix (dry mix only)

  • 1 can lemon pie filling

Stir gently by hand or with a silicone spatula until the batter is fully combined. Do not overmix. The batter will be airy and fluffy.

🧁 Step 3: Pour into Baking Dish

Pour the mixture into your prepared 9×13 baking dish. Spread it evenly using a spatula.

🔥 Step 4: Bake

Bake for 28–32 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

❄️ Step 5: Cool and Slice

Remove from oven and let cool completely in the pan—this is important to prevent crumbling. Once fully cooled, slice into bars.

🍥 Step 6: Optional Toppings

Dust with powdered sugar or top with lemon zest if desired.

Notes

  • Angel Food Cake Mix: Make sure it’s a one-step, single pouch mix. Two-step mixes or “just add egg” versions won’t work.

  • Don’t add extra ingredients: No eggs, water, oil, or butter—only the cake mix and pie filling.

  • Add-ins: For fun variations, mix in shredded coconut, fresh berries, or a teaspoon of vanilla extract.

  • Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days. Bars can also be frozen up to 2 months.

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