Cake Mix Toffee Bars
These Easy Cake Mix Toffee Bars are the ultimate quick and delicious dessert! A buttery cake mix crust, a layer of rich, gooey sweetened condensed milk, and plenty of melty chocolate chips and crunchy toffee bits. With just 5 main ingredients and minimal prep, they're perfect for potlucks, holidays, or any sweet craving. For another easy and irresistible bar recipe, try our Better Than Anything Bars.
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 280kcal
Equipment
- 9x13 inch Baking Pan Essential for this recipe.
- Large Mixing Bowl For mixing crust.
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix (or chocolate, vanilla, spice)
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup toffee bits (like Heath or Skor)
- 0.5 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, melted butter, and egg until crumbly.
- Press two-thirds of the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Set aside the remaining one-third for the topping.
- Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the crust. Sprinkle chocolate chips and toffee bits over the milk. Crumble the reserved cake mix mixture over the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until edges are golden and center is set. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- Once cool, slice into squares and serve.
Notes
Pro Tips: Don't overbake – remove from oven when edges are golden and center is just set; they'll firm up as they cool. Use parchment paper for easy removal and clean slices. Press the bottom crust firmly. For a double-chocolate version, use a chocolate cake mix. Add chopped pecans or walnuts for extra crunch. These bars freeze beautifully for up to 3 months.