Cake Batter Bars

Have I mentioned that I am addicted to Pinterest? Mostly because I find so many delicious recipes on there that I want to try. I saw a few different recipes for something called "Cake Batter Bars" and I finally decided to try the one that looked the most promising. They were very good for a dessert that did not incorporate any chocolate! They have a dense, brownie-like texture but taste like you are eating cake batter! So if you have an extra cake mix box around I recommend trying this! It says to use a funfetti cake mix, but I just used a yellow cake mix I had. Also, it says to do it in an 8x8 pan and I will definately be trying a 9x13 pan next time. They are very sweet and rich so I think a thinner bar would work better. This recipe doesn't say to using icing on the top, but all of the others I saw did, so I frosted them and I would recommend trying them that way too. Anyway, enjoy!

Cake Batter Bars

• 1 1/4 cup funfetti cake mix  (or yellow, or white)
• 3/4 cup AP flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 5 heaping tablespoons sprinkles of your choice (I used stars)

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease an 8 x 8 inch pan. (or bigger... your call)
2. Cream both sugars, butter, vanilla, egg, and egg yolk. 
3. Gradually mix in flour, cake mix, and baking soda until just mixed. Stir in sprinkles.
4. Spread batter evenly into greased pan.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes until top is lightly browned and middle still jiggles slightly. Cool completely before cutting.