How to Make Caramel-Apple Bars with Cake Mix - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and easy dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth, these Caramel-Apple Bars with Cake Mix are the perfect choice. This recipe combines all the flavors of fall with the convenience of a cake mix, making it a great option for busy bakers. The combination of caramel, apple, and a tender cake base is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

What's great about this recipe is that it's incredibly simple to make. With just a few basic ingredients, you can hav...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 cup evaporated milk, divided
  • 3 medium apples - peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1 (11 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
  • ¼ cup cinnamon chips, or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 bars

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Place cake mix in a bowl and cut in butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender. Stir in 1/2 cup evaporated milk, then apples. Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared pan and set remaining batter aside.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • While bottom bar layer is baking, combine caramel candies and 1/2 cup evaporated milk in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until melted. Remove from the heat.
  • Remove the baking pan from the oven and drizzle caramel mixture over top. Sprinkle with cinnamon chips and pour reserved batter over top. Return to the oven and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 30 more minutes.
  • Nutrition

    198 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 168mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 29g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 79mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 104mg