Cinnamon Spice Cake Bars

This delicious cake mix hack for cinnamon spice cake bars is so quick and easy, they are sure to be your new favourite fall dessert.

Cinnamon Spice Cake Bars are the perfect dessert for the holiday season!

With just a box of spice cake mix, a few other ingredients and an oven, you can have these delicious bars in no time. The recipe is very easy to follow with detailed instructions on how to make them. They will be ready in about an hour so they’re perfect for when your sweet tooth hits or when you need a quick dessert option.

I love to bake from scratch, but having some good cake mix hacks in your baking repertoire is a must. I love this recipe because it is easy to make and perfect for those times when I don’t have the time or energy to measure out ingredients.

So, if you’re in need of a quick, easy dessert recipe for the holidays that will wow your guests (or just make them happy) then this is it!

Why you will Love these Spice Bars!

• Quick and easy to make
• Incredibly tender and moist
• Fantastic lightly spiced flavour
• Delicious Fall dessert
• Freezes wonderfully!

How to Store Cake Bars

The bars can be covered and stored for up to 4 days in the fridge.

You can also freeze portions or the whole bar for up to 2 months then allow it to defrost and come back to room temperature overnight when ready to enjoy. If you want to freeze, the best method is to tightly wrap the cake or portions in plastic wrap, then the whole thing over again with aluminum foil.

About the Ingredients for Cinnamon Spice Cake Bars

Cake mix – You will want to use spice cake mix. You could also use yellow cake mix and then add 1 Tbsp of pumpkin spice and proceed as directed.

Eggs – We use an extra egg from what most box mix instructions call for. Make sure the egg is room temperature for best results.

Butter – Unsalted butter will give the best results, but salted butter is just fine if that is what you have on hand.

Powdered Sugar – Icing sugar or confectioners sugar.

Cream cheese – Full fat will give the best flavour, make sure it is room temperature!

Cinnamon – Ground cinnamon to flavour the frosting.

Looking for More Cake Mix Hacks?

Check out some more of my favourite recipes that use box cake mix and upgrade it!

This cinnamon apple cake recipe is sure to become a family favorite! It’s loaded with apples and topped off with a sweet sugar crust.

This Festive Candy Cane Bundt Cake features a light and sweet peppermint cake with swirls of red smothered in a candy cane cream cheese frosting. It is such a pretty and perfectly seasonal Christmas cake.

This Coconut Poke Cake is a delicious dessert to enjoy after dinner with a mug of coffee but it works equally as well for serving guests.

How to Make Cinnamon Spice Cake Bars

Yields: 9-12 Servings | Prep time: 20 Mins | Cook time: 40 Mins

Ingredients:

1 box Spice cake mix
4 large eggs
1/2 Cup unsalted butter (melted)
4 c powdered sugar
1 (8 oz) package of cream cheese (room temp)
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prep a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray.
In a medium mixing bowl combine the cake mix, 2 large eggs, and the melted butter.
Use a rubber spatula to spread the crust ingredients on the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
Use an electric mixer to blend the powdered sugar, cream cheese, 2 eggs, and cinnamon
together in another bowl.
Continue beating until it is smooth.
Pour on top of the crust.
Spread the topping evenly from corner to corner.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until the topping is browned.
The center will still be slightly wobbly.
Cool on the counter for 30 minutes.
Move to the refrigerator for 2 hours and/or up to 2 days.