Chocolate Chip Cake Bars Recipe

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"Whenever I need a quick dessert for a bake sale or get-together, I rely on this recipe," informs Tammy Haugen of Mayville, Wisconsin. "I keep cake mixes on hand, so these chocolate chip-studded treats are a snap to stir up."

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Chocolate Chip Cake Bars Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
  • Yield: 42 Servings
15 20 35

Ingredients

  • 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon shortening

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in 1-1/2 cups of chocolate chips and nuts.
  • Spread in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Melt shortening with the remaining chocolate chips; drizzle over the top. Cut into bars. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 120 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 93 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Chip Cake Bars in Quick Cooking March/April 2000, p48

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Reviewed on Dec. 03, 2012 by lovebake

I made these twice in one weekend! So easy to make and tastes just like homemade chocolate chip cookie bars! I did add chocolate toffee bits to the batter which made them carmely and chewier. Everyone loved them!

Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2011 by alexismd

Absolutely delicious! And easy to make. They come out nice and moist. Sometimes I would warm them up and put some vanilla ice cream on it. Yum!

Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2011 by Susie Kay

I bought a Taste of Home's 200l Quick Cooking book at a garage sale and found this great recipe in it, which everyone loves.

Reviewed on May. 02, 2011 by l2bake

These are moist and delicious. I did not have a yellow cake mix on had so l used chocolate and it turned out great!

Reviewed on Oct. 07, 2010 by heidiamills

I fed these to my group of 8-11 year old girls from church and these bars were gone in NO TIME!! Will definitely be making these again:) Instead of melting the shortening and choc. chips I just sprinkled some chips on top of the cake as soon as it was out of the oven and then stuck it back in for a couple minutes and then smeared them over the cake

Reviewed on Sep. 07, 2010 by god'slillgirl

I made this recipie for my neighborhood labor day party & every one loved them!!! They said that I would now have to bring them to every labor day party. I thought that they were a little bit under cooked but other than that they were fabulous :)

Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2010 by hwdog

THESE ARE AWESOME!! I sent them to my brother in college and he loved them. He said they were better then chocolate chip cookies! They don't get hard and they freeze well.

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2009 by DenaHighberger

Really easy! I have made these bars numerous times for my kids and faculty treats. These bars are so moist and chewy just like a great chocolate chip cookie but I only have to clean one pan.

 
 

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