Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease a 13"x9" baking pan.
  3. Reserve 2/3 cup cake mix; set aside.
  4. For the crust: in a large mixing bowl, stir together remaining cake mix, melted butter and 1 egg until thoroughly blended (mixture will be crumbly).
  5. Press mixture evenly into bottom of prepared pan.
  6. Bake until light golden brown (15-20 minutes).
  7. In a large mixing bowl, combine reserved cake mix, maple syrup, remaining 3 eggs, sugar and vanilla extract; beat at low speed of electric mixer for 3 minutes.
  8. Pour over crust.
  9. Sprinkle with walnuts.
  10. Bake until filling is set (30-35 minutes).
  11. Cool completely in pan.
  12. Cut into bars to serve, and store any extras in refrigerator.