Caramel-Apple Bars with Cake Mix

These easy apple bars made with cake mix feature a layer of cinnamon chip-laced caramel which will certainly satisfy your sweet tooth!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 198 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.