Best Spice Cake Bars Recipes

SPICE CAKE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in molasses and water until blended. Combine the flour, ginger, allspice, baking soda and cloves; gradually add to the creamed mixture. , Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat shortening, butter and lemon juice until smooth. Beat in sugar until light and fluffy. Frost bars.

7-LAYER PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, mix the spice cake mix, one stick of softened butter, and one egg together with a hand mixer until it comes together in a stiff dough, almost like cookie dough.
• Pat the spice cake mixture evenly into the pan and bake it for 15 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup of pumpkin puree, and 1 teaspoon of pumpkin spice together until smooth.
• Pour the pumpkin sweetened condensed milk mixture over the spice cake layer.
• Add the layers of nuts, chocolate chips, cranberries, and coconut in this order: 1. 1 cup of pecans2. 1/2 cup dried cranberries3. 1/2 cup white chocolate chips4. 2 cups coconut5. 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
• Lightly press the coconut layer down into the sweetened condensed milk. This will help all the ingredients to adhere together during baking - especially that top layer of dark chocolate chips.
• Bake for 25-35 minutes or until the coconut is brown and the center is firm, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 170-200, depending on how gooey you want your bars. If you want gooeyness in the center, opt for closer to 170. If you like a more well-done bar, go closer to 200.
• Place the pan on a wire rack to cool for at least 20 minutes before cutting. They are exceptional when warm - and still gooey and delicious when cool.

SPICE CAKE BARS WITH SALTED CARAMEL ICING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, butter, milk and egg; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes (batter will be thick)., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack., For frosting, in a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, milk and butter over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes., Remove from heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Immediately spread icing over cake; sprinkle with salt. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store in airtight containers.

SPICE CAKE BARS WITH SALTED CARAMEL ICING RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13" pan. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, butter, milk and egg; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes (batter will be thick). Pour into pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or till toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. For frosting, in a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, milk and butter over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Immediately spread icing over cake; sprinkle with sea salt. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store in airtight container.