Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 box Yellow Cake Mix (13.25 ounces)
Wet Ingredients
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1/3 cup Water
Add-ins
- 3/4 cup Chocolate Chips
- Extra Chocolate Chips for topping
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking pan: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9×13 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside to ensure easy removal of the bars after baking.
- Mix ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Stir thoroughly until the batter is smooth and free of lumps for an even texture.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Gently fold 3/4 cup of chocolate chips into the batter, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout.
- Pour batter into pan: Transfer the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly using a spatula to create a uniform layer for even baking.
- Add topping chocolate chips and bake: Sprinkle additional chocolate chips over the top of the batter. Bake in the preheated oven for 24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out just barely gooey, which prevents overbaking and maintains soft bars.
- Cool in pan: Remove from the oven and let the bars rest and cool in the pan for 20-30 minutes. This resting time allows the bars to set and makes slicing easier without crumbling.
- Slice and serve: Once cooled, cut the bars into 12 servings. Serve and enjoy these soft, chocolatey cookie bars!
Notes
- Do not overbake the bars; the toothpick test ensures they will remain moist and chewy.
- Allow the bars to cool before slicing to prevent them from falling apart.
- You can customize by using milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips according to your preference.
- For a nuttier flavor, consider adding chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans into the batter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
