Taste of Home
Chocolate Chip Cake Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: about 3-1/2 dozen.
"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."
Ingredients
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1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
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2 large eggs
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup butter, melted
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1/4 cup water
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2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
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1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
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1 tablespoon shortening
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
Spread in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
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3.
Melt shortening with the remaining chocolate chips; drizzle over the top. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 120 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 93mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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