You’ve gotta try your hand at making this super simple and quick dessert this week! It does take long to throw it together, but trust me, you’ll be glad you didn’t spend hours in the kitchen because it will be gone in seconds once your family and friends try just one bite!
Ingredients
1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 egg
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 (16-ounce) box confectioners sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 13 x 9 baking pan. Mix together cake mix, 1 egg, and butter. Pat into the bottom of prepared pan and set aside. Beat cream cheese until smooth; add 2 eggs and vanilla. Add confectioners sugar and beat well. Slowly pour in butter and combine.
Pour cream cheese layer onto cake and spread evenly. Sprinkle 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped nuts (if desired) on top of filling. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 20 minutes before eating. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream if desired
6/20 Salted Caramel Chocolate Pretzel Bars
12 ounce package semi-sweet chocolate chips
8 ounces mini pretzel twists
11 ounce bags Kraft Caramel Bits
sea salt for sprinkling
Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Melt 8 ounces of the chocolate chips in the microwave until smooth.
Spread the chocolate evenly over the parchment. Immediately add the pretzel twists over the topand gently press them into the chocolate. Add caramel bits to a microwave safe bowl with 2 tablespoons water and melt according to package instructions (on high for 2 minutes). Stir well and drizzle the melted caramel over the top of all of the pretzels. Melt remaining 4 ounces of chocolate and drizzle over the caramel. Sprinkle with sea salt. Refrigerate until hardened.
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