Best 8 German Chocolate Cake Caramel Bars Recipes

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German Chocolate Cake Caramel Bars, a delightful dessert that combines the richness of chocolate and the sweetness of caramel, is a treat that will satisfy any sweet tooth. The combination of chocolate cake, caramel filling, and pecan topping creates a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more. With its decadent layers, this dessert is perfect for special occasions or simply as a weekend treat. Whether you are a seasoned baker or just starting out, this recipe is easy to follow and will guide you through the steps to create this delectable dessert. So, let's embark on a culinary journey and discover the secrets of making this classic German Chocolate Cake Caramel Bars recipe.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GERMAN CHOCOLATE BARS



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These are just like German chocolate cake, but you can eat them with your hands!

Provided by R. Staffel

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Chocolate Cookie Recipes

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk
1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
¾ cup butter, melted
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 13 x 9 inch pan.
  • Melt caramels with 1/3 cup condensed milk.
  • In a separate bowl, combine cake mix with melted butter and 1/2 cup of condensed milk. Stir well.
  • Spread 1/2 of the cake mix mixture in pan and bake for 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cover with caramel, chips and nuts. Put remaining cake mix on top. Bake for another 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48.9 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 304.4 mg, Sugar 37 g

BAKER'S GERMAN'S CHOCOLATE, CARAMEL & COCONUT BARS



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Taste the divine mix of caramel, coconut and chocolate in these BAKER'S GERMAN'S Chocolate, Caramel & Coconut Bars. Also made with a vanilla cake bar, these caramel coconut bars are perfect for your upcoming bake sale or holiday goodie bag.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1 pkg. (11 oz.) KRAFT Caramel Bits
3 Tbsp. milk
3 cups BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, toasted
2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S GERMAN'S Sweet Chocolate

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Beat butter and sugar in medium bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and flour; mix well. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
  • Bake 20 to 25 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 10 min.
  • Microwave caramel bits and milk in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min.; stir until bits are completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add coconut; mix well. Spread evenly over crust.
  • Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over dessert. Cool completely.
  • Run knife around edges of pan to loosen dessert. Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 115 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

GERMAN CHOCOLATE BARS



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These mouthwatering bars taste just like German chocolate cake! A great change of pace from the standard brownie.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 5

2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ German chocolate cake mix
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy coconut pecan frosting
3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Lightly grease or spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan.
  • In medium bowl, mix butter and cake mix with fork until crumbly; reserve 1 cup. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan.
  • Bake 10 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips over baked layer. Drop frosting by tablespoonfuls over chocolate chips. Stir milk into reserved cake mixture. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto frosting layer.
  • Bake 24 to 28 minutes or until cake portion is slightly dry to touch; cool 10 minutes. Carefully loosen edges of bars with knife. Cool completely. Refrigerate until firm. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 40 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BARS



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I get at least one recipe request every time I take these cookies to a church potluck. The caramel and cream cheese filling is a winner. -Hazel Baldner, Austin, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package German chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 cup quick-cooking oats
6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
1 egg, beaten
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
1 egg
TOPPING:
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine cake mix and oats; cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup. Stir egg into remaining oat mixture (mixture will be crumbly). , Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. , In a small bowl, beat the filling ingredients until smooth; spread over crust. For topping, in a small bowl, combine the pecans, brown sugar, oats, butter and reserved oat mixture until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. , Bake 15 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate until firm before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BARS



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Make and share this German Chocolate Caramel Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jollymae

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 18-24 bars, 18-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (18 ounce) boxes German chocolate cake mix
1 cup butter, melted
1 (14 ounce) bag caramels
1 (12 ounce) bag chocolate chips
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk

Steps:

  • Mix the 1st cake mix with 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter and 1/3 cup of evaporated milk.
  • Press this into a 9 x 13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 mins or until top is flaky. (It depends on your oven, my oven is weird so I always have to take a fork to the top and kind of pull a little back to see if it's still gooey in the middle).
  • Melt entire bag of caramels with 1/3 cup evaporated milk until smooth.
  • Pour over the first layer after it is finished baking.
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top of the Carmel. (you can use as many as you want to).
  • Mix 2nd cake mix with other 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter and 1/3 cup evaporated milk.
  • Because of the melted Carmel you won't be able to spread this over the top for the second layer so you have to make it into patties and lay them on top.
  • Once the second layer is on top, Bake for another 18 mins or until the top is flaky.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 517.9, Fat 24.5, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 34.1, Sodium 513.4, Carbohydrate 76.2, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 52.8, Protein 5.5

GOOEY CHOCOLATE CARMEL BARS



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This recipe combines dry German chocolate cake mix, butter and caramel to form a 2-layer bar

Provided by BEAN988

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Chocolate Cookie Recipes

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
½ cup evaporated milk
1 pound individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the butter with the cake mix and egg. Work the mixture with your hands until everything is well blended. The mixture will be crumbly. Press the mixture evenly into a 10 x15 inch jellyroll pan.
  • Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and cool for 10 minutes.
  • In a saucepan , combine the remaining 1/2 cup of butter with the evaporated milk and caramels, over medium heat. Stir occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat and pour the mixture over the baked crust, turning the pan from side to side so that it is evenly coated.
  • Return to the oven, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until it is bubbly all over. Cool and drizzle with icing. Allow icing to set before cutting into squares.
  • To make the icing, stir together the confectioners' sugar with the water and vanilla until smooth. If the icing is too thick, add more water. If it is too thin, add more confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 12.4 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 107.3 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BARS



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Taking dessert or another treat to a church or school potluck is never a problem for me. I jump at the chance to offer these rich, chocolaty bars.-

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (11 ounces) caramels
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk, divided
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 package German chocolate cake mix (regular size)
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with 1/4 cup milk; stir until smooth. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in dry cake mix and remaining milk., Spread half of the dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes; sprinkle with chocolate chips. , Gently spread caramel mixture over chips. Drop remaining dough by tablespoonfuls over caramel layer. Return to the oven for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHOCOLATE CAKE CARAMEL BARS



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Make and share this Chocolate Cake Caramel Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Maineiac

Categories     Dessert

Time 39m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

50 caramels, unwrapped
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 (18 ounce) box German chocolate cake mix
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Melt first 2 ingredients together over low heat.
  • In separate bowl, combine cake mix, butter, and evaporated milk. Do NOT mix the chocolate chips into mixture.
  • Put half of cake mixture in a greased & floured 9x13 pan. Bake 6 minutes at 350 degrees. Sprinkle chocolate chips over cake mixture (DO NOT MIX INTO CAKE BATTER). Pour caramel mixture over chocolate chips. Pour remaining cake mix on top, dropping mix by spoonfuls.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 18 minutes, cool 20 minutes, cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 882.5, Fat 42.8, SaturatedFat 23.1, Cholesterol 56.3, Sodium 853, Carbohydrate 129.1, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 96.2, Protein 8.9

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients for optimal blending and texture.
  • Don't overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
  • When making the caramel, stir constantly to prevent burning.
  • Pour the caramel onto a greased baking sheet and let it cool completely before cutting it into squares.
  • Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

This German chocolate cake caramel bars recipe is a delicious and decadent treat that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of chocolate cake, caramel, and coconut is irresistible, and the bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you can easily make these bars at home. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!

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