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

Caramel-Pecan Dream Bars

yellow cake mix (regular size)

butter, softened

egg, room temperature

FILLING:

(14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

vanilla extract

pecans

brickle toffee bits

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 until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

<p>My family loved this recipe, but I decided to change it up the second time I made it. I used a German chocolate cake mix and added toasted coconut to the Heath chocolate bits and toasted pecans. OMG it tastes exactly like ooey, gooey German chocolate cake! Awesome easy delicious recipe!!!</p>

I used Butter Pecan cake mix and this was incredible!!

this was delicious- would make again = tasted like pecan pie-- gave  a scoop of  ice cream on side -- every one said they liked and  some asked for recipe... I did bake   a few minutes longer and   used  1/2 walnuts  with the  pecans.... added about 1/4 cup toffee bits over  top too-- a winner!

I substituted a gluten free yellow cake mix and had requests for the recipe from my GF friends.   I baked the bars longer than the recipe says -  about 27 - 30 minutes - and they still were gooey and delicious!  Eager to try some chocolate chips with the brickle bits and pecans in the next batch.

Very good - very ooey gooey.Love these and so easy!

Delicious!  I had to make it with lemon cake since it's all I had, and it was super moist even after I followed the warning and baked it for 30 minutes. Not sure I had to.  Can't wait to taste this when made with yellow cake and vanilla.  This is a keeper.  Made again, this time with yellow cake mix.  Tasted really good, however, since I love lemon, I prefer to use the lemon cake  mix.

I made it for the staff at work & they all loved it.  Very easy & quick to make.

<p>Just wondering where the Caramel is that is mentioned on the recipe name?</p>

I followed the recipe to a tee - baked them 25 minutes,  covered and refrigerated them.  In the morning when I went to cut them FOR CHURCH - it was a pan of "soup".  Very disappointed in this recipe - obviously, something along the way went wrong!  Perhaps the base should be baked 15 minutes or so first - but why didn't they set up?  I ended up baking chocolate chip cookies at 6:30 a.m. to save face.

So quick and easy...and absolutely DELICIOUS !! Took them to a family get together and everyone loved them and requested the recipe.  My husband only got 1 bite of mine and when he went to get one of his own they were all gone so had to make another batch when we got home.  definitely a keeper, just know now to take copies of recipe with me if I take them anywhere, LOL.  Might try adding mini chocolate chips next time..think that would be good too.

these were okay. very sweet and almost had the taste of not cooked, but I think that's how they are supposed to be. I cooked mine even longer than the time stated. Probably would not make again.

Absolutely to die for! Very rich but MINNESOTA NICE:-) I sprinkled about 1 & 1/2 cups chocolate chips over top upon removal from oven and then spread very gently after they melted. Refrigerated 10 minutes to set the chocolate.

So good and super easy to make. Would definitely make again for sure.

Very good and easy! Sweet and rich! Good with a cup of coffee! I baked for 25 mins. Would bake 30 mins next time. Not quite done in the middle. Would also try other reviewers  tip to sprinkle  chocolate  chips  on top after taking  out of  oven.

Very yummy! I would change the name to "OOEY-GOOEY CAKE BARS" as described in the intro box.

caramel-pecan dream bars

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Servings: 2

Author : Taste of Home

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