German Chocolate Bars

These German chocolate bars with caramel are just like German chocolate cake, but you can eat them with your hands!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 356 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
• ¾ cup butter, melted
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
• ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Melt caramels with 1/3 cup condensed milk in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave; stir every 30 seconds. Set aside.

Step 3

Combine cake mix, melted butter, and 1/2 cup condensed milk in a large bowl; stir well. Spread 1/2 of the cake mix mixture in the prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes.

Step 5

Remove from the oven and cover with caramel mixture, chocolate chips, and nuts. Spread remaining cake mix mixture on top. Bake for 10 more minutes.