5-Ingredient Orange Slice Blondie Bars

These 5-Ingredient Orange Slice Blondie Bars are a simple treat with a soft, chewy center and bright citrus candy in every square. A box of yellow cake mix keeps the batter quick to prepare, while melted butter gives the bars their rich blondie texture. They are easy to carry to a potluck, share after dinner, or enjoy with coffee.

5-Ingredient Orange Slice Blondie Bars

Yield: 16 bars | Prep: 10 minutes | Bake: 24–30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 package orange slice candies, unwrapped (about 10 to 12 ounces)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How to Make Them

1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a clear glass 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

2. Stir the cake mix, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla in a large bowl until no dry mix remains. The batter will be thick.

3. Gently fold the whole unwrapped orange slice candies into the batter so they are distributed throughout. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared dish and smooth the top.

4. Bake for 24 to 30 minutes, until the edges turn golden and the center is set. Let the bars cool completely in the dish before cutting them into 16 squares. Cooling makes them much easier to slice neatly.

Tips and Variations

For a more even candy texture, chop the orange slices before folding them in. A little orange zest adds extra citrus flavor, and white chocolate chips make the bars sweeter. Line the baking dish with parchment if you want to lift out the whole batch for cutting. Store covered at room temperature for up to three days. Serve cooled, or warm a square briefly and add a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

5-Ingredient Orange Slice Blondie Bars

Chewy orange slice blondie bars made with yellow cake mix, orange candy, butter, eggs, and vanilla. An easy citrus dessert for sharing.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 16

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
• 1 package orange slice candies unwrapped (10 to 12 ounces)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a clear glass 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
2. Stir together the yellow cake mix, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla in a large bowl until a thick batter forms.
3. Fold the whole unwrapped orange slice candies through the batter.
4. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared dish and smooth the top.
5. Bake for 24 to 30 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center is set. Cool completely before cutting into 16 squares.