Are you sick of cake mixes yet?
Well, we are closing in on the end “Busy people need sweets that start with cake mix week”…
It’s been fun while it’s lasted, yes?
Next week I am sure I will be back to more complicated fare..like popcorn and brownies…
So, yeah, it never gets too complicated around here, but I do have to say that this week of cake mix treats has been kinda fun.
I have an entire section of cake mix recipes on this site…did you know that?
Under the category “Fun Sweets” on my navigation bar up top, cake mix recipes is there. You should check it out, there’s some fun stuff.
Speaking of fun stuff…last week I did a fun nail project. Not sure if you guys have ever heard of “water marbling”? Well hop over to my other site and check it out…I am a major dork when I talk to the camera, so please ignore my voice and my awkwardness and also ignore the fact that you can’t see my face.
So yeah…I don’t think Steven Speilberg will be calling anytime soon to ask me to assistant direct a film with him. Whatevs.
See, I am so busy doing nails and making crafts and stuff that I have had to use cake mixes all week.
Phew, the life of a blogger.
That leads me to my last cake mix treat of the week.
These are Rolo Cake Mix Bars.
They are caramely and yummy and easy ~ 3 things that I look for in a dessert.
Start with your Rolo candies. Cut them in half.
Next up mix up your cake mix, evaporated milk and melted butter…
**Make sure you use a 18.25 oz box of cake mix. That is 1 lb. I used Duncan Hines.
Divide the batter in half, like this picture…Please ignore the fact that the divided batter looks like brains or a butt. Completely unintentional.
The batter will be sticky, but carefully press half into the bottom of a greased baking pan…
Bake the crust up for a few minutes. Then place the Rolo candies face down on the crust…
Then drop the remaining batter on top…
Bake it for a few more minutes.
Then try and keep out of it before it cools….I dare you.
Rolo Cake Mix Bars
Ingredients
- 1 box (18.25 oz) yellow, vanilla or white cake mix ( I used Duncan Hines), dry
- 5 oz evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 40 Rolo Candies, unwrapped and cut in half
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray.
- With your mixer, beat cake mix, evaporated milk and butter until combined. Mixture will be thick and sticky.
- Divide batter in half and press 1 half into the bottom of the pan.
- Bake until just set, approximately 8-9 minutes.
- Remove base from oven and place Rolo candies, caramel-side down on top.
- Drop remaining batter on top of Rolos in teaspoon sized amounts.
- Bake for 20-24 minutes longer until top begins to golden.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home
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Unfortunately I had the same problem several others have had – I followed the recipe exactly and the batter was a little thicker than cake batter. It wouldn’t even hold the ‘brain’ shape if I tried, lol. I tried to make the bars anyway thinking maybe it would taste good but sadly it ended up in the trash can. I wish I knew what I did wrong because I’d love to give these another try one day!
I modified the recipe a bit…Apparently there are multiple sizes of cake mixes…I used an 18.25 oz cake mix (Duncan Hines) it’s 1 lb, so I included that specific in the recipe now. Apparently some other brands are a different size. That should fix the problem!
I am glad I am not the only one that had the runny batter. I had to throw the other batch out! The bottom was gooey and the top was crispy. I bought another bag of rolo’s, but I forgot to get the evaporated milk. Boo! 🙁 I am definitely trying this again, because we love Rolo’s!!!
I had the runny batter too and specificly grabbed Duncan Hines yellow cake mix when we went to the store. I just dropped the batter on drop by spoonfuls so I hope this turns out still!! We’re taking it to a party today.
I measured 5 oz. of evaporated milk out of a larger can as that’s what the hubby grabbed. That’s the only place I can think of the problem being, unless the butter maybe needs to be cut in.
Did you notice the measurements on the box? Was it a 18.25 oz box?
I am having the exact same problem. Right cake mix but poured 5 oz of evap milk out of larger can. My batter is not crumbly like pictured. It’s more of a thicker cake batter. Hoping these turn out alright. You might want to consider addin a disclaimer about the evaporated milk.
I just made these again, because of some of the different outcomes and mine came out exactly the same as pictured. This time I measured out 5 oz because I couldn’t find the 5 oz can and there was no change.
I am baffled!!
I followed your recipe exactly…even with the Duncan Hines cake mix, my batter is runny!
This is werid and frustrating.. Would really like to know how to fix this before I waste a bag of Rolos? Doesn’t make sense that yours turn out…. I think I will add more cake mix and see what happens..thanks
It is SO weird and frustrating! I have never seen so many mixed results with a recipe! I have had about 50/50 with the feedback that I have gotten, some having it turn out the way I did, the other with a runny batter. A few people have added more cake mix and that has helped. I plan on re-working the whole recipe in the next week or so. Thanks for your feedback!
Well you were right on trying not to dig into these before they cooled, I make it about 2 minutes though.
brain or butt, hahaha! 😀
Just mixed mine up and I’ve got the creamy/runny batter as well but I’m foraging ahead. I actually have 2 different kinds of mixes at home and just realized that I used a Betty Crocker mix which is 15.25oz but the Duncan Hines mix is 18.25oz – I’m guessing those 3 extra ounces of mix is what’s making the difference! Thanks for a yummy recipe 🙂
PS – I added chopped salted mixed nuts I had left from the holidays along with the rolos for some extra crunch and salt! Can’t wait!
Very interesting! Please let me know how the runny batter turns out 🙂
The batter was *really* runny with the smaller mix, I could have poured it in to the pan but I had another one of the same mix at home so I opened it and added about an extra 1/2C until it looked like the texture in your photos. Managed to wait until they were cool but have since eaten two and I’m SURE they won’t be the only ones…YUM.
Rolos are one of my very, very favorite candies ever. (I mean, hello? Caramel and chocolate. It’s a given.) These are seriously mouthwatering! I can’t wait to try them!!
Oh, SHELLY!!! I think I just licked my computer screen.
These are so yummy! I can’t stop eating them….now feeding them to my family so I don’t eat any more of them!!!
Quick question…was your batter thick or runny? I have had a few different responses and I was wondering if I used the wrong size cake mix unknowingly!
Another winning recipe, Shelly!
i love these! keep the cake mix luv coming! these would be great in a pinch. mmm
I just started making them and I had the same issue as Ellen – my batter is super runny like a cake mix would normally be. I used 5 ounces of evaporated milk and 1/4 cup melted butter – but I’m wondering if your cake mix was bigger than mine? I used a standard box that would make two round cakes or 24 cupcakes.
Would love to hear from anyone else who made them? They looks so good – my husband is on his way back to the house with Rolo’s as I type this…
How odd.. I’ll have to go back and make them again and see what happens! I guess the end result would be… How did they turn out? I would love to know!!
I had the same issues…..runny …had to use more than half to cover bottom on…they are in. the oven now and are still not done and it has been 35 minutes …..
Well they were worth the wait!!!!!! Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside!!! Cooked a total of 40 minutes….absolutely delish!!! It didn’t matter that it wasrunny after mixing … A fantastic recipe !!!