Description
Sweet caramel cake mix toffee bars deliver a perfect balance of buttery richness and crunchy toffee notes. Chocolate drizzles and golden edges promise delightful moments of indulgence for dessert enthusiasts seeking simple yet irresistible treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Toppings and Mix-ins:
- 1 cup toffee bits
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Binding and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1 can (14 ounces / 397 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan by greasing it thoroughly and preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine cake mix, melted butter, and egg in a large mixing bowl, blending until a cohesive dough forms.
- Transfer two-thirds of the dough into the prepared pan, pressing firmly to create an even base layer.
- Distribute toffee bits uniformly across the initial dough layer.
- Create a chocolate sauce by gently melting chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth and glossy.
- Carefully pour the warm chocolate mixture over the toffee bits, ensuring complete coverage.
- Delicately crumble the remaining dough across the chocolate layer, creating a rustic, textured topping.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface.
- Remove from oven and allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature before cutting into squares.
- Slice and serve the toffee bars at room temperature for optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Enhance texture by chilling the dough for 15 minutes before pressing into the pan, ensuring a more compact and even base.
- Swap cake mix with gluten-free alternatives for those with dietary restrictions, maintaining the same rich, decadent flavor profile.
- Customize toppings by adding chopped nuts or sea salt to elevate the sweet and salty balance of the bars.
- Prevent excessive browning by tenting the pan with aluminum foil halfway through baking if the top starts to darken too quickly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg