Cake Mix Toffee Bars (Printable)

Buttery, chewy bars with rich toffee and chocolate layers on a cake mix base. Ready in 35 minutes for a quick, indulgent dessert.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix

02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

03 - 1 large egg

04 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

05 - 1 cup toffee bits

06 - 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.

02 - Combine cake mix, melted butter, and egg in a large bowl. Mix until soft dough forms.

03 - Press dough evenly into prepared baking pan to form base layer.

04 - Bake for 15 minutes until just set but not browned.

05 - Remove from oven. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over hot base. Let sit 2-3 minutes until melted, then gently spread with spatula.

06 - Sprinkle toffee bits and chopped pecans (if using) over melted chocolate.

07 - Return to oven for 8-10 minutes until toppings are slightly bubbly and edges are golden.

08 - Cool completely in pan before cutting into bars.

01 -

They taste like you spent hours making caramel from scratch when it really took five minutes
The buttery base edges get perfectly crisp while staying chewy in the center

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Do not overbake the base during the first 15 minutes or the final texture will be crumbly instead of chewy
Let the bars cool completely before cutting or the chocolate will smear and the toffee will slide right off

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Press the dough slightly thinner at the edges to prevent them from becoming too thick and hard to bite through
If the toffee bits are large give them a quick chop so they distribute more evenly across the top