Description
Sweet Cake Mix Toffee Bars deliver a quick, irresistible dessert with minimal ingredients and maximum flavor. Buttery caramel notes and rich chocolate combine for a simple yet sophisticated treat that delights dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup toffee bits
Extras:
(No additional extras in this recipe)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F (175°C) and coating a 9×13-inch baking pan with a light layer of grease.
- Combine cake mix, melted butter, and eggs in a large mixing bowl, stirring until a dense, cohesive dough develops.
- Distribute and firmly press half of the prepared dough across the entire bottom of the greased pan, creating an even base layer.
- Generously scatter chocolate chips and toffee bits over the initial dough layer, then uniformly drizzle sweetened condensed milk across the surface.
- Gently drop spoonfuls of remaining dough over the filling, carefully spreading to create a rustic top while allowing glimpses of the underlying ingredients.
- Transfer pan to preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden hue and firm edges that indicate complete cooking.
- Remove from oven and allow bars to cool completely at room temperature before slicing into individual servings.
Notes
- Swap out regular cake mix for gluten-free options to accommodate dietary restrictions without compromising taste or texture.
- Reserve a small portion of toffee bits to sprinkle on top after baking for extra crunch and visual appeal.
- Enhance flavor complexity by using brown butter instead of regular melted butter, which adds a rich, nutty undertone to the bars.
- Chill the bars for 30 minutes before cutting to ensure clean, precise slices and prevent the filling from oozing too much.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 302 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg