By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 3, 2026
Serves 9
151 cal · 45 min
Gingerbread Caramel Gooey Bars
Recipe GLPR4148932f518df0
A decadent dessert bar combining warm gingerbread cake with a gooey caramel and condensed milk center. The bars feature a thick gingerbread base and crumbly topping that creates delightful texture contrasts with the sweet, sticky filling inside.
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Ingredients
1/2 cup softened butter
1 box (14.5 ounces) gingerbread cake mix
1 large egg
1/2 cup caramel pieces or bits
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the gingerbread cake mix, softened butter, and egg. Stir until a thick dough forms. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil and lightly spray the foil with cooking spray. Press approximately two-thirds of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Distribute the caramel pieces evenly over the dough layer. Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the caramel pieces.
Divide the remaining dough into 9 equal portions and roll each into a ball. Arrange the dough balls evenly across the top of the condensed milk layer. Gently press each ball down to flatten slightly.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the top is golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting and serving.
Comments
This recipe pulls together readily available box-mix and pantry staples at any Charlotte grocer—butter, cake mix, egg, and caramel are stock items at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, and Walmart. The cost per serving lands around $1.25 to $1.50, driven entirely by the caramel and condensed milk, both budget-friendly shelf products. The stated 45 minutes ignores the fact that mixing and baking typically runs closer to 50–55 minutes start to finish, though the actual hands-on work is light. This is a low-fuss dessert that doesn't demand attention once the pan goes in, but the gooey layer doesn't improve with reheating—best eaten fresh or within a day.
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