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These Nutella Crumble Cake Bars are 4 ingredient recipe full of cake flavor and chocolate hazelnut spread. The perfect cookie bar that taste like cake – you’re going to love these.

stacked crumble bars with nutella in the middle


Nutella Crumble Cake Bars Recipe

A batch of these Nutella crumble cake bars are just as simple as they are delicious (and they’re delicious, alright!). The texture of light, crumbly cake and the taste of smooth, rich Nutella combine to create a treat with lots of flavor that won’t weigh you down. Perfect for sharing over a coffee, indulging in after dinner, or sneaking a nibble of as a midnight snack.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

With only four simple ingredients, this recipe comes together quickly and easily. For a treat as delicious as these Nutella crumble cake bars, it doesn’t get much better than that! This is the perfect recipe for beginner bakers, busy moms, or anyone that can’t stay in the kitchen for hours but needs to whip up a delicious dessert. 

ingredients in nutella crumble cookie bars

Ingredients in Cake Mix Bars

  • Cake mix – I used yellow cake mix but you really could use any flavor.
  • Butter – unsalted, softened butter
  • Nutella – or other chocolate spread

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process shot of nutella crumble cookie bars
process shot of nutella crumble cookie bars
process shot of nutella crumble cookie bars

How to Make Nutella Cake Bars

  • Preheat oven: Using aluminum foil and cooking spray, line, and grease a 9×9 pan. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • Make the dough: In a mixing bowl, beat together cake mix, butter, and egg with a hand or stand mixer. Continue beating until the dough becomes stiff. 
  • Assemble: Once the dough is finished, press approximately ½ to ⅔ of your dough into the bottom of your 9×9 pan. This will create the bottom layer of your cake bars! Spread Nutella evenly over this bottom layer, just shy of the edges by about ¼ inch. Use the remaining dough to create the top layer of your bars, covering the edges. 
  • Bake: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. You’ll know your bars are done when the edges begin to brown. Allow the bars to cool completely before removing or slicing them. 

Expert Tips

  • If you’re using a hand mixer to beat together the dough, it will take you longer to achieve the firm consistency you’ll need than it would with a stand mixer. 
  • Nutella is my favorite, but feel free to use any chocolate hazelnut spread you like! 
stacked crumble bars with nutella in the middle

FAQs

Can you double this recipe?

Yes, you can double this recipe. 

Can you freeze cake bars?

Yes, you can freeze cake bars for up to one month. 

Can I use chocolate cake mix?

Of course! You can use any cake mix flavor you like. 

Stack of nutella crumble cake bars

Nutella Crumble Cookie Bars

4.58 from 14 votes
Nutella Crumble Cake Bars – this easy cake mix recipe is filled with Nutella! Just 4 ingredients in this perfect bar cookie recipe!

Recipe Video

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Yield 16 bars
Serving Size 1 Bar
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 15-16 ounce box yellow cake mix
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup Nutella or other chocolate hazelnut spread
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9 pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Beat cake mix, butter, and egg with a hand or a stand mixer until a stiff dough forms. (If you’re using a hand mixer this will take awhile.) Press about 1/2-2/3 of the dough in the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Spread Nutella all over the crust layer, avoiding about 1/4” around the edges. Sprinkle and spread bits of the remaining dough over the top of the Nutella, being sure to cover the edges.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is just starting to get golden around the edges. Cool completely before removing from pan and slicing.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

Recipe Notes

  • Use any flavor cake mix you like
  • If the batter sticks to your hand, spray them with cooking spray
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1Bar | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 186mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Author Dorothy Kern

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31 Comments

  2. Just pulled these out of the oven (first time making them) and my kitchen smells amazing! The most difficult part of this for me is “waiting until cooled completely” before taking out and cutting. If I did not know the pan would melt the plastic shelves in my freeze or think that the integrity of the bars would suffer going directly from oven to freezer, I would totally do that to get these in my face faster!

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  3. I made this to take to a party, it was a success and it’s a tough group. The plate was empty! I’ll definitely use this recipe again, thank you!

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  4. I don’t have a sweet tooth but these Nutella Crumble Cake Bars look too great, thanks Dorothy for sharing

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