Saturday, June 8, 2013

Chocolate Chip Birthday Bars from a Cake Mix


Chocolate Chip Bars
Cake Mix Birthday Blondies
So I wasn't going to make my daughter a birthday cake this year, because it was also the day of her preschool graduation and they were having punch and cookies afterwards.  And we weren't going to have a regular birthday party, since she and I were going out by ourselves on the following Sunday to celebrate.

preschool graduate
My little preschool graduate.
Isn't she so adorable?
So it made perfect sense not to make a birthday cake, right?  But I woke up last Thursday (her birthday), thinking I needed to make her something.  I had several cake mixes in the cupboard but of course I didn't just want to make a regular cake. Brownies sounded really good but I didn't have all the ingredients for Jamie's Easy Double Chocolate Brownies.  
I was pretty sure you could make brownies or blondies from a cake mix but wasn't sure how.  So I googled it and found a recipe I could tweak.  This is what I came up with.  And these would be good anytime not just on birthdays!

Chocolate Chip Birthday Bars

1 pkg White Cake Mix
1 Egg
1/4 c. Brown Sugar
1/3 Cup Milk
1 Cup Chocolate Chips
Chocolate Syrup {Homemade Syrup Recipe}
Sprinkles

Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray a 9 x 13 in baking pan with non-stick spray.
In a medium bowl combine first 4 ingredients.  Beat until well combined.  You will want to use an electric mixer since this batter is thick!
Add Chocolate Chips and mix by hand.
Spread the mixture into the pan.  This will take some time (& muscles) since the batter is thick. 
Bake for 25-30 until edges start to pull away from pan. 
Let cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing. 
Add Chocolate Syrup and Sprinkles to cut bars for an extra special (and easy) birthday treat. 

birthday treat blondies
The Birthday Girl enjoying her chocolate chip bar

These blondies were quick and simple and Kae loved them as did all of my other children.  Which is what matters, right?

Cake Mix Blondies
Chocolate Chip Blondies from a Cake Mix
What your favorite Birthday treat?

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3 comments:

  1. Oh, what lovely birthday treat! :) That looks yummy & she looks to be enjoying it! I followed you here from the Whimsy Wednesdays link party, by the way. Also, I’d like to invite you to come link up with me at my link party! I’d love it if you could stop by & link up some of your recipes! Here's the link: http://anyonitanibbles.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/tasty-tuesdays-14-plus-16-dad-approved-fathers-day-recipes.html

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  2. That looks delicious-it looks like it was enjoyed by the party girl!

    Thank you for linking up to Say G’Day Saturday. This weekend’s party has just started so I hope you can join in again!

    Best wishes for a great weekend,
    Natasha in Oz

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  3. Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers!

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