Strawberry Chesscake Squares

15 oz. strawberry cake mix

4 eggs, divided, room temperature

8 T. (1 stick) butter, softened

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 t. strawberry extract

1/4 c. crushed fresh strawberries, or 1/2 c. freeze dried strawberies, pulsed into a dust

1 box powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9x13 dish. Combine cake mix, 1 egg, and softened butter. Add a little water if needed, should be like dough. Press into dish. Combine remaining eggs, cream cheese, strawberries, extract, and powdered sugar until well blended. Pour over crust. Bake 45 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting. Dust with powdered sugar if desired. 

*Cake mixes used to be 18oz, but most are now 15oz. Add 2/3 c. yellow cake mix to make up the difference so recipe will come out right. In 12/2024, cake mixes were 13 oz. You'll need to add additional 1 c. cake mix. No other additions needed.