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Cake Mix Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

Cake mix and peanut butter bars are the perfect combination! And it is so easy to make!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cake Mix Bars, Cake mix dessert, Cake Mix peanut butter bars, Dessert bars
Servings: 24
Calories: 201kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch Baking Pan
  • Medium Mixing Bowl
  • Hand mixer
  • Small Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 large egg
  • 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix

Frosting

  • ½ cup margarine softened, 1 stick
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla (1-2 depending on your taste)
  • 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 350°F.
  • Spray a 13 X 9-inch pan with no-stick cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl combine 1 cup of peanut butter, water and egg in large bowl, stirring until smooth. Stir in cake mix until blended well. Spread into prepared pan.
  • BAKE 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and light golden brown. Cool completely.
  • Mix all ingredients with a hand mixer until smooth. Add more powdered sugar or milk until you reach desired consistency and spread on top of bars.

Notes

  • You can make these peanut butter treats even more delicious by sprinkling either some peanut butter chips or white chocolate chips on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 228IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg