Cake Mix Toffee Bars (Printable)
Buttery bars loaded with chocolate chips and toffee bits, made effortlessly with cake mix for a perfectly chewy texture.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1 large egg
→ Topping
04 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
05 - 1 cup toffee bits
06 - 1/2 cup chopped pecans
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, melted butter, and egg. Mix until a soft dough forms.
03 - Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan to form the base layer.
04 - Bake for 15 minutes, until just set but not browned.
05 - Remove from the oven. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the hot base; let sit for 2–3 minutes until melted, then gently spread with a spatula.
06 - Sprinkle toffee bits and chopped pecans over the melted chocolate.
07 - Return to the oven for 8–10 minutes, until the toppings are slightly bubbly and the edges are golden.
08 - Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The cake mix creates this incredibly tender, cookie-like base that feels homemade but requires zero measuring skills
- That moment when the chocolate and toffee melt together in the oven is basically happiness bubbling over
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- That first bake is crucial—if you skip it, the base will be doughy under all those toppings
- The chocolate needs those few minutes to melt on the hot base before you try spreading it
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- Line your pan with parchment paper and leave overhang handles—you can lift the whole thing out for easier cutting
- Room temperature ingredients mix more evenly, so set that butter and egg out about 20 minutes before you start