Description
Homemade pecan delight bars showcase southern baking traditions with rich caramel and toasted nuts. Classic dessert layers combine buttery shortbread, smooth caramel, and crunchy pecans for a perfect sweet indulgence you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boxes (9 oz) yellow cake mix (Jiffy brand)
- 1.5 cups light corn syrup
- 1.5 cups pecans (finely chopped)
- 4 eggs (large, divided)
- 0.5 cup butter (melted)
- 0.5 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, lightly coating with cooking spray for easy removal.
- Crust Construction: Blend cake mix, melted butter, and egg into a cohesive mixture, pressing uniformly across the pan’s bottom to create a smooth, even base. Bake for 13-15 minutes until achieving a delicate golden hue.
- Filling Formation: Whisk together remaining cake mix, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and eggs into a rich, homogeneous liquid, ensuring thorough incorporation through vigorous mixing.
- Assembly and Topping: Extract initial crust from oven, carefully drizzle prepared filling across the surface, distributing evenly with a spatula. Lavishly sprinkle chopped pecans over the entire layer, creating a crunchy, textured crown.
- Final Baking: Return pan to oven, continuing to bake for 30 minutes until filling sets completely and develops a robust, golden complexion.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow bars to cool thoroughly within the pan, then lift parchment paper and slice into delectable individual portions, ready to be enjoyed.
Notes
- Prevent Sticking: Line the baking pan with parchment paper for easy bar removal and minimal cleanup.
- Check Crust Doneness: Look for a light golden-brown color when pre-baking to ensure a perfect crisp base.
- Blend Filling Thoroughly: Whisk ingredients for two full minutes to create a smooth, well-integrated filling that sets properly.
- Cool Completely: Let bars cool entirely in the pan to help them set and make cutting cleaner and more precise.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg