Do you love the sweet, buttery flavor of caramel combined with the soft and fluffy texture of cake? Look no further than our ultimate guide to creating tantalizing caramel cake bars. With just a few simple steps, you can whip up these delectable treats that will satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you craving more. Whether you prefer a classic caramel cake bar or a variation with a twist, we have the perfect recipe for you. From the gooey caramel filling to the rich and moist cake, each bite of these caramel cake bars is a symphony of flavors and textures that will transport you to dessert heaven. So grab your mixing bowl, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you with a batch of irresistible caramel cake bars that will be the star of any occasion.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CARAMEL BARS
Yummy oat bars filled with a gooey layer of caramel, chocolate and nuts!
Provided by Jordanna Novak
Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt together the caramels and heavy cream, stirring occasionally until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in the melted butter until well blended. Press Half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Reserve the rest.
- Bake the crust for 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and sprinkle with chocolate chips and walnuts. Pour the caramel mixture over the top and then crumble the remaining crust mixture over everything.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 12 minutes, or until the top is lightly toasted. Cut into squares while it is still warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 127.5 mg, Sugar 15.2 g
CHOCOLATE CAKE CARAMEL BARS
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
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
GOOEY CHOCOLATE CARMEL BARS
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
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
CARAMEL CHEESECAKE BARS RECIPE
These Caramel Cheesecake Bars are so easy to throw together, and have the best flavor! We highly recommend them!
Provided by Elyse Ellis
Categories Dessert
Time 3h25m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter.
- Press into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
- In another mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time.
- Add sour cream and mix again until smooth.
- Pour cream cheese mixture over prepared crust, smooth top and bake for 50 minutes.
- Turn off the oven, open the door and let the cheesecake sit in the warm oven for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, and let cool for an hour.
- Combine brown sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir continuously until the butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.
- Whisk in condensed milk, corn syrup and vanilla and bring to a boil, stirring continuously.
- Place a candy thermometer in the caramel mixture and continue to boil until the caramel reaches 225 degrees F (or reaches soft ball stage if you don't have a thermometer. That means that when you drop a bit of it into cold water to cool it down, it will form a soft ball.).
- Let caramel cool in the pan for 3-5 minutes, then pour over cheesecake.
- Smooth and let set until cool.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 411 kcal, Carbohydrate 53 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 260 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 47 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CARAMEL-PECAN DREAM BARS
These ooey-gooey cake bars that pull ever so gently from the pan and hold a firm cut are a baker's dream come true. -Cay Keppers, Nisswa, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cake mix, butter and egg until crumbly. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., In a small bowl, beat milk, egg and vanilla until combined. Stir in pecans and toffee bits. Pour over crust., Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 222mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
GIANT CARAMEL CANDY BAR CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt, unsalted butter, light brown sugar, light corn syrup, unsalted butter, heavy cream, salt, milk chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, coconut oil, baking pan
Provided by Katie Aubin
Categories Desserts
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Grease a 12x4½- in (30x11-cm) baking pan and line with parchment paper.
- Make the shortbread: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Add the butter. Use your hands to work it into the flour until a dough forms. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Cover with foil.
- Bake for 45 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 45-60 minutes, until light golden brown. Let cool completely.
- Make the caramel filling: In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, cream, and salt. Over medium-high heat, bring the caramel to a boil and let cook for 5 minutes. 5. Then, reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 more minutes, until slightly deeper golden in color. Remove the pot from the heat.
- Pour the caramel over the shortbread cookie. Let cool in the refrigerator for 2 hours or until set.
- Once the cookie has chilled, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the chocolate ridges. Pour ⅓ of the melted chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into a 13x5-inch (33x12 cm) rectangle.
- Lift the cookie out of the pan using the parchment paper, and remove the paper. Place the cookie on top of the chocolate rectangle. Pour the remaining melted chocolate on top of the caramel. Spread the chocolate to the edges in a zig-zag motion to create textured ridges. Return to the refrigerator for 20 minutes, until the chocolate hardens.
- While the cookie is chilling, make the chocolate glaze: Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a medium microwave-safe bowl. Melt in the microwave in 30 seconds intervals, stirring between each, until smooth. Set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
- Remove the cookie from the refrigerator. Invert 2 jars or glasses on a baking sheet or piece of parchment paper. Set the cookie bar on the jars and pour the chocolate glaze over the cookie. Use a spatula to carefully push the chocolate over the edges of the cookie to coat the sides, being careful not to flatten the edges. Carefully return to the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour, until the chocolate is hardened. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Cut into ¾-inch (2 cm) thick slices with a sharp knife.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1070 calories, Carbohydrate 90 grams, Fat 77 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 54 grams
CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL BARS
Need a sweet bar cookie? Cake mix, oats, caramels and chocolate chips make this a super delicious treat.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Generously grease or spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, beat cake mix, butter and egg with electric mixer on low speed until well mixed.
- Stir in oats until crumbly (use fingers if necessary). Reserve 1 cup cake mixture. Press remaining mixture in pan (use plastic wrap or waxed paper to press mixture if it is sticky).
- In heavy 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels and milk over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Pour over chocolate layer in pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans. Crumble reserved cake mixture into small pieces; sprinkle over top.
- Bake 24 to 29 minutes or until caramel bubbles along edges and cake mixture on top appears crisp and dry. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen bars. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g
PEANUT BUTTER CARAMEL BARS
When my husband and our three sons sit down to dinner, they ask, "What's for dessert?" I have a happy group of guys when I report that these rich bars are on the menu. They're chockfull of yummy ingredients. -Lee Ann Karnowski, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield about 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, butter and egg; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes or until no longer crumbly. Stir in peanut butter cups. , Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the cornstarch, caramel topping and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Cook over low heat for 25-27 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil; stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in peanuts. , Spread evenly over warm crust. Bake 6-7 minutes longer or until almost set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Spread with frosting; sprinkle with peanuts. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts :
YUMMY CARAMEL CAKE BARS
Make and share this Yummy Caramel Cake Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 36m
Yield 1 13x9 inch pan
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 13x9-in baking pan.
- Mix 1/2 of the cake mix with 1 egg, melted butter, and 1/3 cup of evaporated milk.
- Spread into bottom of prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 6 minutes.
- Remove from oven, and sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over top.
- Melt the caramels with remaining 1/3 cup evaporated milk; drizzle over chips and nuts.
- Crumble and pat the remaining dry cake mix over the top.
- Bake for another 20 minutes.
- Cool, cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 7150.3, Fat 367.3, SaturatedFat 165.4, Cholesterol 661.6, Sodium 6725.6, Carbohydrate 962.4, Fiber 40.5, Sugar 686.5, Protein 93.9
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before starting, gather and measure all ingredients and preheat the oven to the specified temperature. This will help ensure that the baking process goes smoothly and efficiently.
- Use Room Temperature Ingredients: Bringing ingredients like butter and eggs to room temperature before mixing helps them blend more easily and results in a smoother batter.
- Don't Overmix the Batter: Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, resulting in a tough, dense cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Proper Baking Temperature: Ensure your oven is at the correct temperature before baking. An inaccurate oven temperature can affect the texture and doneness of the cake.
- Bake until a Toothpick Inserted Comes Out Clean: To check if the cake is done baking, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs attached, the cake is ready.
Conclusion:
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade caramel cake bars, a delectable treat that combines the richness of caramel with the softness of a moist cake. With a variety of recipes to choose from, you can customize your cake bars to suit your preferences. Experiment with different caramel sauces, toppings, and even add-ins like nuts or chocolate chips to create a unique and irresistible dessert. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, these recipes provide a step-by-step guide to creating this classic dessert that will surely impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that leads to a sweet and satisfying ending. Happy baking!
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