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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adapted from Taste of Home magazine
In the oven right now. Using a german chocolate cake mix and 2 chopped up payday bars. Thought the bottom bar would be too thin but it did bake up a bit in the first 8 min of cook time. It smells so good!! Can’t wait till it cooks then cools!!! Thanks for the idea…..Julie
I also followed the recipe (correct measurements and all!) and had very runny batter. I was a little nervous about it, but it turned out fabulous! I used a small 8 inch square pan and cooked about 15 extra minutes. They were thick and delicious. Very yummy served with coffee. Every single person had 2nds…and maybe 3rds 🙂
These were great. I used a bag of the new mini rolos. Since they were smaller I didn’t cut them, which made this easy recipe even easier.
Making these now… I used a 18.25oz box but there wasn’t enough to fill a 9×13. Switched to a 7×13 which seems to be doing better.. Almost seemed like I needed to double the recipe. Hoping they turn out because they sound and look delicious!
They do make a thin cookie bar in the 9×13, so I bet baking in a smaller dish would work great!
I made these tonight and they were a huge hit!
I messed up and added the whole can of condensed milk.
Did not matter! They were still fabulous! I want to try Reese’s cups next time.
I honestly think that people that have had the runny results have used the whole can too! Glad to hear it didn’t matter 🙂
No, I followed te recipe to the T and my batter is runny. I used the Duncan Hines yellow cake mix with no extras. Baffling.
So so weird. This is honestly the most controversial recipe I have ever posted.
coming late to this great recipe. I used to eat Rolos all the time when I was younger, but looks like I’ll have to buy some more to make this. Great photos!
I finally had an opportunity to make these, and I too had the runny batter. No way was it going to be pressed into a pan. I used a 18.25 oz. cake mix, 5 oz. evap milk, measured exactly, and 1/4 cup of butter, melted. I added at least another cup of cake mix, if not more, and was able to get it pressed into the pan. It’s for a dinner tomorrow night, so I don’t have any comments about the taste yet. It looks and smells divine, just a little sad about the runny batter. I’m not a great cook, so I was stressing. Thank you for the recipe, though!
Followed exactly and runny batter. I bake all the time and never had this issue. Sad bc they looked so good!!
And you only used 5 oz of evaporated milk?
I have a gluten free version coming up on my blog that I linked back to you. I also took those same Rolo bars to my TV appearance, and they were a HUGE hit! They are as scrumptious as they look, and then some!
I plan to make these for a family reunion this weekend. I can’t wait to try them! I had a question….did the rolos stay soft and gooey after everything cooled? sometimes i find rolos harder than other caramel candy. I was thinking of using caramel kisses…but wondered if they would be too soft. Has anyone tried anything different?
thanks!