Cake Mix Toffee Bars (Printable)

Buttery, chewy bars with rich toffee and chocolate layers on a cake mix base for easy indulgence.

# What You'll Need:

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 9x13 inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.

02 - Combine cake mix, melted butter, and egg in 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 - Let cool completely in pan before cutting into bars.

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They come together in under ten minutes of actual hands-on time, perfect for those oh-crap-I-forgot dessert emergencies
The combination of buttery cake base, melted chocolate, and crunchy toffee hits every single texture craving at once

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Dont skip the cooling step—I once cut these too early and ended up with a delicious but messy chocolate puddle situation
If your toffee bits start burning before the eight minute mark is up, pull them out earlier—ovens vary wildly

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Room temperature ingredients help the dough come together more smoothly, though melted butter is fine straight from the microwave
For extra toffee flavor, fold half a cup of toffee bits into the base dough before pressing it into the pan