Easy Cake Mix Bars

Name: Easy Cake Mix Bars
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 yellow cake mix (regular size); 1 large egg; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1/3 cup canola oil; 1 cup white baking chips; 1/3 cup jimmies

I take this dessert to work for Friday pick-me-ups. It's one of my favorite yellow cake bar recipes. I love to share them because they're so easy to eat, easy to make and easy on the wallet. —Amy Rose, Ballwin, Missouri

Ingredients

1 yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 large egg
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/3 cup canola oil
1 cup white baking chips
1/3 cup jimmies

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, egg, milk and oil (mixture will be thick). Stir in baking chips and jimmies. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
Bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Freeze option: Freeze bars in freezer containers. To use, thaw in covered containers before serving.

Test Kitchen Tips

We used rainbow sprinkles in our recipe, but feel free to swap them for a color that fits the occasion.

Can't resist a taste before the party begins? Cut the bars and arrange them on a plate. Your guests will never guess there's a piece missing.

Hungry for more? Try these recipes that start with a box of cake mix.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 113 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 102mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Cake Batter Bars in Simple & Delicious February/March 2014

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Keana

Aug 9, 2019

I was so excited when I found this recipe! I followed the directions... I'm now going on minute 35 and I still have a mushy center. Kind of a pain, so I hope they're good.
Allison

Jun 21, 2019

D., jimmies are sprinkles, like you would put on ice cream or find in confetti cake mix.
D.

Jun 14, 2019

What are jimmies?
Connie

Jun 25, 2018

I just made these. They are so dry and crumbly.
Chris

Jun 22, 2018

I needed a bar that would be easy to eat if the weather was hot--not gooey or messy. I used chocolate cake mix and sea salt caramel chips. I think they actually got better over the three days we were together with family. I might consider adding more chips next time, but no one complained that there were too few in these!! I didn't have to refrigerate them but I did keep them out of the sun.
mngirl123

Feb 18, 2018

Family thought it was rather plain, just cake with chips and too sweet. Great idea though.
JGa2595176

Sep 9, 2017

Used red velvet cake mix and white chocolate chips. As others suggested, used a 13x9 pan. I thought the thickness was appropriate, although, had issues with crumbling after cooling and cutting. Perhaps it's because I live at high altitude? I baked as directed, did not adjust. Interesting and easy recipe with loads of variation options. Would try again.
mjflowers

Aug 19, 2017

This is my favorite quick dessert recipe! Simple ingredients I always have on hand. I have substituted buttermilk and also fat free half and half, perfect, richer touch! My favorite is the yellow cake mix with chocolate chips and the red velvet with white chips. I use the 9x13 glass pan. My family loves these !
julie loveless

May 26, 2017

I baked in a stoneware jellyroll pan when completely cool bottom was a bit hard. Still very good. I'll try glass next time
joememe348

Mar 19, 2017

Jimmies are sprinkles, like you put on ice cream.