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This image shows freshly sliced cake mix toffee bars neatly arranged on a white ceramic platter. The golden brown top layer with melted chocolate toffee bits is visible. Captured from a top-down angle on a white marble countertop with a clean background.

Cake Mix Toffee Bars Recipe

These gooey, golden bars are a delightful mashup of buttery cake, melty toffee bits, and sweetened condensed milk—all baked to perfection. With minimal prep and major flavor, they’re a crowd-pleasing treat you can whip up in no time using pantry staples.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings
Calories 220 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring cups
  • Rubber spatula or spoon
  • Whisk or fork
  • Oven mitts
  • Cooling rack

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can of sweetned condensed milk
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 2 bags of choccolate toffee bits
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 egg

Instructions
 

  • Begin by preheating your oven to 350°C and greasing a 9x13-inch baking dish.
    This image shows a 9x13-inch ceramic baking dish being greased with a stick of butter over a white marble countertop. The setup is clean and minimal, captured from a top-down perspective.
  • In a mixing bowl, blend the cake mix with melted butter and an egg until well combined.
    This image shows yellow cake mix, a cracked egg, and melted butter being stirred together in a clear glass bowl using a red silicone spatula. The bowl rests on a clean white marble countertop.
  • Press this dough evenly into the bottom of the greased dish.
    This image shows the cake mix dough being pressed evenly into the bottom of a greased ceramic baking dish using clean hands. The white marble countertop is visible beneath, with a clean background.
  • Scatter chocolate toffee bits across the surface, making sure they’re spread out.
    This image shows chocolate toffee bits being evenly scattered over a layer of pressed cake mix dough inside a ceramic baking dish. The setup is clean and minimal, with the dish resting on a white marble countertop.
  • Drizzle sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top.
  • Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and bubbling.
    This image shows the cake mix toffee bars baking in the oven on the center rack. The surface appears golden and slightly bubbling. Shot from above with the surrounding white marble cooktop partially visible.
  • Let it cool completely before slicing and serving.
    This image shows a silver spatula lifting a gooey slice of toffee bar from the ceramic baking dish. The golden top and melted toffee bits are visible. Captured on a clean white marble background.

Notes

  • Use a spoon to gently spread the condensed milk so it doesn’t displace the toffee bits.
  • Try adding chopped nuts for a crunchy texture boost.
  • Line your baking dish with parchment paper for easier removal.