CARAMEL NOUGAT CAKE IV

Caramel Nougat Cake IV image

Rich and gooey, a little slice is all you'll need.

Provided by Ann

Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

8 (2.1 ounce) bars milk chocolate covered caramel and nougat candy
1 cup butter or margarine, divided
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ¼ cups buttermilk
1 cup chopped pecans
2 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup butter
1 cup marshmallow creme

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour one 10 inch tube pan.
In a saucepan over medium low heat melt the milk chocolate covered caramel and nougat candy bars and 1/2 cup of the butter or margarine, set aside.
Cream 2 cups of the white sugar and 1/2 cup of the butter or margarine together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at time, mixing well after each one.
Combine the flour and the baking soda. Add alternately with the buttermilk to the egg mixture. Stir in the melted candy mixture and the pecans. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Allow cake to cool then frost with Marshmallow Chocolate Icing.
To Make Chocolate Marshmallow Icing: In a saucepan over medium heat cook the 2-1/2 cups white sugar and the evaporated milk to the soft ball stage 238 degrees F (114 degrees C). Stir in semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and the marshmallow cream. Stir until all are melted. Remove from heat and beat until cooled. Spoon over top of cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 847.4 calories, Carbohydrate 122.9 g, Cholesterol 114.6 mg, Fat 38.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 20.7 g, Sodium 356.9 mg, Sugar 98 g