Name: 2 Ingredient Lemon Bars
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 Servings
Cuisine: American

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March 4, 2026

These 2 Ingredient Lemon Bars are perfect if you are craving something sweet, tangy, and oh-so-satisfying. The mix of the angel food cake and lemon pie filling will be transformed into a fantastic lemony dessert that is ready to be enjoyed with family and friends.

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2 Ingredient Lemon Bars

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease a 9×13 rectangular baking dish or spray with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and pie filling until fully combined.

Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.

Bake for 30 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool completely before dusting with confectioners sugar.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Room Temperature Mixing 🌡️
Allow the lemon pie filling and angel food cake mix to reach room temperature before combining to ensure even distribution and prevent lumps in your batter.
Gentle Folding Technique 🥄
Fold the lemon pie filling into the dry cake mix using a spatula with slow, deliberate motions to maintain the airy texture of the angel food cake and prevent deflating.
Perfect Pan Preparation 📋
Line your baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it to ensure easy removal of bars and prevent sticking, especially important with sticky lemon filling.
Confectioners' Sugar Timing ✨
Dust the confectioners' sugar on the cooled bars just before serving rather than immediately after baking to prevent it from dissolving into the moist surface.
Check for Doneness Accurately 🔍
Insert a toothpick in the center—it should come out with just a few moist crumbs, not wet batter, ensuring the cake is fully cooked while remaining tender and fudgy.

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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.