Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2009

Um freaking AMAZING!But very sweet, very rich. After one bite, my husband got that shocked "OMG this is SO AMAZING" look...but you can't eat much more than one bar without a sugar coma! I added about 1/3 c peanut butter to the sauce before adding peanuts and crisp rice. Very gooey and very rich. Also very fast and easy to make!

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Leenie050

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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2009

Yes, this is quite good! My husband said it tasted like a soft Payday candy bar. I did add 1/2 a cup of peanut butter to the topping because my bag of chips was only 1 1/2 cups. Otherwise I made as written. I like the salty with the sweet and the softness of the cake layer. A hit!

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PULLEYHEATHER

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2009

This dessert is super rich and has great flavor! I've made it many times and my best advice is to LIBERALLY spray the sides of your baking pan to prevent the marshmallow from becoming a permanent fixture. I also spray my knife before attempting to cut this dish. Also, I've found I'm too cheap to buy the necessary 2 cups of peanut butter chips and just use a standard 12 oz. bag (which is about 1.5 cups. It works just fine. Enjoy!

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Laura

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Akron, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2009

Wow!! Yummy. I made this for dinner guests. My family and their family loved it. I sprinkled chocolate chips on top at the very end. Wouldn't change anything else about it.

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HESSELMJ

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2008

This one is a bitt too sweet for me. It's worth trying though!

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bizzymomma

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2008

I've made other desserts like this that turned out with a hard crust, but this turned out soooo soft. Be careful when pouring the topping mixture over the marshmallows, or you might cave in the middle. I had marshmallows coming up the sides of the pan, so next time when I pour on the topping, I'll do it slowly and in spoonfuls along the edges first then work my way in. Also! The bag of peanut butter chips wasn't enough, so I added peanut butter to that mixture and a little more corn syrup too.

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bakingaddict

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2008

Not sure where the "cake" portion of the title came from because these are definitely bars. And good ones! The regular bags of PB chips are 1 2/3 c. but I found that you really need the additional 1/3 c. to cover all of the marshmallows.

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Holly

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2007

The bar cake turned out very well but even in a tupperware it became very hard very fast. It only took a few days for it to lose the softness.

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Misty Beth

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Spokane, Washington, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2006

These were sweet, but good!

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Jharmon27

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2005

Excellent Recipe...sooo good, going to use chocolate cake next time to give it some chocolate in the flavor!

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Lisa

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Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2005

These bars are a must make for anyone who likes sweet & salty combinations. I did have a bit of trouble with the recipe since the peanut topping didn't "spread" very well over the melted marshmallow. I ended up mixing up another half batch of the peanut topping to completely cover all the marshmallow.

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CBARRIOS

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Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2005

Sooo yummy!! This is like a cross between a rice krispies treat and a payday bar! My husband loves these too!

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visaiah

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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2005

This was really good. My husband was having 16 guys over for a poker party last weekend, and I decided to try this recipe out on them. Needless to say, the bars were gone instantly, and I have requests to make these again for the next get-together. Next time I make these, I will try to make them with chocolate cake mix.

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WAREAMANDA

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Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2005

Easy to make, and a huge crowd pleaser!

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MELGUINN

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Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2005

I agree with one of the other reviewers that the crust has a strong cake mix taste. I also felt the crust was too crunchy. I am an avid baker and this recipe was definitely not a 5***** for me, as it was for so many others. I will not make this again.

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JHIW

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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2005

This was excellent. It tasted just like the candy bars. I will make this again many times. Thanks.

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2005

My family really liked this recipe, the second time I made it I melted some milk chocolate bars and drizzled over the top when it was done baking. This is a keeper!

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DONNAMA

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Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2005

A great recommendation for candy bar lovers. If you like sweet and chewy, you will love these bars! This would also be a great recipe to make with kids. They can help mix the crust with their hands and press it into the pan. Thanks, Suzanne!

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JESSIE6381

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Corcoran, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2004

I wouldn't recommend this cake to candy bar lovers. The base has a "cake mix" aftertaste, the bars are much sweeter and stickier than peanut candy bars. This one isn't a keeper in my recipe box.

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