Milk Dud Cake Mix Bars

Milk Dud Cake Mix Bars are just another yummy bar recipe that is a MUST MAKE! Incredibly simple & easy desserts don’t get any more delicious than this.

One of my favorite things to make for dessert is a yummy bar recipe. They are simple & easy & practically effortless to make. Plus, you can customize them to just about any craving.

This time I had a whole bunch of milk duds in the pantry. My son can’t have them with his braces, so those were the cast-offs from his stash. I did my best to keep everyone from snacking on them here & there because I knew I would need them all to create this delectable dessert!

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An over the top, yet simple cake mix treat loaded with milk duds & chocolate chips that are just another bar recipe you don’t want to miss. YUM! I absolutely swoon over these.

Like a super thick but chewy brownie & loaded with ALL THE GOOD STUFF! Seriously, with as easy as these are to make, you have no excuse! (I used my favorite 9×9 pan for this- it’s a perfect size)

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Here are some commonly asked questions

Can these be made with another flavor of cake mix?

You bet – these are great with any flavor of cake mix. Change it up and create your own variations depending on your craving for the day. That’s what makes these so great!

How do you make milk dud cake mix bars?

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 glass baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Mix the cake mix, evaporated milk, and melted butter in a mixer – beating well.
3. Add 1 cup of the milk duds and 1 cup of the chocolate chips – beat well.
4. Transfer ¾ of the batter to the prepared pan and spread out flat in the bottom as best you can. It’s very sticky. You can wet your hands to make it stick a bit less or use a rubber spatula coated in cooking spray.
5. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove.
6. Top with remaining milk duds & chocolate chips.
7. Drop the remaining batter on the top in spoonfuls- do not spread out – leave it chunky.
8. Return to the oven and bake for another 40-45 minutes.
9. Check with the toothpick test- it should be mostly clean.
10. Remove and allow to cool completely before cutting.
11. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Can you use Reece cups or Rolos instead?

Well, I have not personally made those versions yet. I would imagine that both would taste pretty good. I can’t see why it wouldn’t work. Please let me know if you give it a try.

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Ingredients for Milk Dud Cake Mix Bars

• devils food cake mix
• evaporated milk
• butter – melted 
• Milk Duds
• semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips

Should I use salted or unsalted butter?

This is really a personal preference. If you are happy with just a little salt to cut the sweetness, then use salted butter.

I usually use whatever I have on hand & I really don’t pay too close attention to what butter I have. But I typically keep salted butter on hand & I love that little bit of extra salt with the sweet in this recipe.

These days with groceries being more difficult to find – I basically get whatever the store has available at the time and make it work.

Milk Dud Recipes

Amazing! I can’t even tell you just how good these were!

I’m joining my dear friend Emily for her Summer Fun Series with this recipe. Be sure to check out all the great ideas being shared by her!! She’s amazingly talented & probably the sweetest person you’ll ever meet!

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