Chocolate Cake Mix Bars are a yummy bar recipe that’s simple & easy to make. Using cake mix, a handful of everyday ingredients & loads of chocolate chips, this chocolate dessert is utterly amazing! *This post first appeared over at Real Housemoms where I am a contributor.
I think you all know how much I love yummy bar recipes! I make them all the time & they are often my “go-to” dessert recipe. It’s because I can just plop it all in the pan & bake. As a result, there is no rolling dough & hoping the shape holds like cookies or hoping everything rises correctly like cupcakes. Nope, it’s just easy & simple. I can cut bar recipes to match however many people I’m serving. Easy is the name of the game & I really can’t complain about that. For these I used my favorite cake mix & 9×9 baking pan.
I mean look at these, it’s like chocolate overload here. When there’s this much chocolate I get super happy. These have a layer of the cake bar mix & then a whole lot of chocolate chip layered in between another layer of the dough. Then you top them off with even more chocolate chips- see I told you it was chocolate overload. When you need a quick dessert for your next potluck or backyard bbq- these are your perfect treat that will keep everyone coming back for more.
Chocolate Cake Mix Bars
Chocolate Cake Mix Bars
Ingredients
- 1 chocolate cake mix
- 1 stick 1/2 cup butter- softened to room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
- Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper & spray with cooking spray
- Combine cake mix, butter & egg in mixer bowl & beat with paddle attachment until mix forms into a thick dough
- Press 2/3 of the dough into the prepared baking pan- it will look like there isn't enough to cover the bottom, just keep working it into a thin even layer (it will cover)
- Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of each type of chocolate chips
- Pour sweetened condensed milk over the top in a thin, even coating
- Separate remaining dough into balls & evenly distribute over the top of the chocolate chips
- Press down to flatten a bit
- Add remaining chocolate chips
- Bake 27- 30 minutes
- Cool completely before slicing if you aren't eating warm, right out of the pan.
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Chocolate cake mix bars are over the top, 100% perfect for every chocolate lover out there!
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Tamar says
Look at how ooey gooey they are!!
Sandra Garth says
Sweet Mother of Pearl these look good!
Suzie from Munchkin Time says
This looks amazing and chocolate my favorite! Thank you Gina for posting this delicious recipe! Perfect for parties and get togethers. – Suzie
Cheryl Newton says
Hello! When do the other 1/2 cup of each kind of chocolate chips get added? Thanks!
Gina Kleinworth says
You just sprinkle them on top & bake. My apologies for that – I’m updating the recipe now. Enjoy!
Cheryl Newton says
Thanks for replying so quickly. Must make for dessert soon! I love that it only makes a 9×9″ pan; it’ll be gone before everyone gets over-chocolated.
Jess says
You’re right, they do look ooey and gooey! YUM!
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Michelle says
Wow! Gooey goodness!
Thanks
Michelle
Miz Helen says
Your bars look amazing! Thanks so much for sharing with us today at Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
Miz Helen
Chris says
What size cake mix did you use?
Gina Kleinworth says
I prefer Betty Crocker, which comes in a standard 15.25-ounce box. But any other brand that is close to that weight should work just fine.
CJ says
I do not have a 9×9 dish, can this be made in a 9×13 pan? If so, what would it change the baking time/temperature to?
Gina Kleinworth says
I have not tried this in a 9×13 as there isn’t enough of the batter/dough to cover the bottom of a pan that size.
CJ says
I appreciate it, I found an 8.5 x 11 pan that worked perfectly for it.
LaRene Monahan says
I made a double batch in a 9x 13 “ pan with the maximum baking time listed in recipe.
Susan Waters says
So I made these and used 2 cake mixes. One yellow mix on bottom and 1 chocolate mix on top. I used 3 cups chips and a whole can of condensed milk. Baked them in a 9×13 pan. Oh my!!! They are gooey and so good!!! I will deffinantly be making them again!!!
LaRene Monahan says
Absolutely delicious- very rich but oh so good.