I am usually all about making cakes and cookies and other treats from scratch, but every once in a while I run across one of those recipes that combine using some kind of prepared mix with enough "scratch" ingredients that it seems just close enough, and this is the kind of recipe that can completely shock you (in the best possible way) with how good it is. I'm talking Ridiculously Easy Peach Crumble. I'm talking Butterfinger Cake. And I'm talking these Caramel Walnut Dream Bars, which sucked me in on the basis of the title alone. Caramel, Walnut and Dream all in the same title. Oh yeah, I'm there.
As you can tell, this is a delectably sweet treat. Sweet, sweet, sweet. Want to know something else that is impossibly sweet? (This has nothing to do with food in any way, so if you just want the recipe, feel free to skip on down to the bottom. It's just too good a story to NOT tell, so I'm a-telling it.)
The teenager and her adorable boyfriend have been going out for a year now, which is like 50 years in teenage time. And so the boyfriend brought
As you can tell, this is a delectably sweet treat. Sweet, sweet, sweet. Want to know something else that is impossibly sweet? (This has nothing to do with food in any way, so if you just want the recipe, feel free to skip on down to the bottom. It's just too good a story to NOT tell, so I'm a-telling it.)
The teenager and her adorable boyfriend have been going out for a year now, which is like 50 years in teenage time. And so the boyfriend brought
Now if that isn't sweet, I just don't know what is!
Meanwhile, back at this sweet recipe, here's the scoop. You make a base out of cake mix that has been moistened with butter and egg and press it into the bottom of a baking pan. Then you mix up a topping of condensed milk, another egg, some vanilla, some chopped walnuts and some toffee bits, and pour that on top. Bake, cool, cut 'em into squares, and give one to someone you have or would like to take to the prom.
Sweet!!
Sweet!!
Caramel Walnut Dream Bars, adapted from Anita's Recipes
- One box yellow cake mix (18.5 ounces)
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- One 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup toffee bits (I used the Heath Bar, brand, usually found near the chocolate chips)
1. Preheat oven to 350. Prepare a 13"x9" pan with cooking spray; set aside.
2. To prepare base, combine cake mix, butter, and one egg in a mixing bowl. Mix until crumbly. Press mixture onto bottom of prepared pan; set aside.
3. In another mixing bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, remaining egg, vanilla extract, walnuts, and toffee bits. Mix well. Pour over base in pan.
4. Bake for 35 minutes or until light brown on top. Cool and cut into squares.
These sund delish! And I love the shirt what a smart boy!
ReplyDeleteThat shirt is so adorable!
ReplyDeleteThat shirt is seriously so cute!
ReplyDeleteAhhh adorable! He's a keeper. I approve. And thus she is allowed to keep dating him.
ReplyDeleteThese caramel walnut dream bars are also keepers. I shall make them and not give a single one away. And I shall be quite happy about it.
Such a sweet story, and a very creative teenage boy! I'm impressed. She must have picked a good one. :)
ReplyDeleteThe method for the bars is very similar to the pecan pie cake I make, which I love. Will have to try this one, too.
those sound faaaantastic! i love anything with walnuts. xoxo jcd:: enter to win my jewelry giveaway !!
ReplyDeleteAwww, that is SO sweet! What a great boyfriend!
ReplyDeleteAnd the bars look delicious. I need more bars in my life.
Oh what a sweetheart! The bars look great too, but the story - awww. :)
ReplyDeleteCan't do this one, it would kill my husband. Allergic to nuts in a big way.
ReplyDeleteBut I might try the Caramel apple cake if it has no nuts. Will go check it out now!
okay, the title of this entry had me intrigued. the story of the tshirt and the kids who created it the whole experience, made me smile and my heart soar. also made me post the link on my facebook page.
ReplyDeletecome sempre una delizia!!!!!!!!baci!
ReplyDeleteYour daughter has a most romantic and creative boyfriend! How clever was that?
ReplyDeleteLove these dream bars too!
The bars sound delish! ...and what a cute way to ask her to the prom! Very creative :) Have fun dress shopping!
ReplyDeletejenny
What a romantic boyfriend! It's so cute :)
ReplyDeleteThese bars looks great too. I know my boyfriend would go nuts (haha) over them!
just made these - they're fantastic!! I just burnt my tongue because I couldn't wait to eat them....woops.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let you know that I featured these on my "What I Bookmarked This Week" post on Saturday - stop by and check it out.
ReplyDeleteDanielle
http://mostlyfoodandcrafts.blogspot.com/2011/04/what-i-bookmarked-this-week.html