MILKY WAY CANDY BAR CAKE

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My mother told me that when the Milky Way candy bar first became popular around 1940, my great aunt LOVED them. One day she was attending her Ladies Circle from church & she mentioned to one of the ladies that she had discovered a candy bar that she loved. My great-aunt said it was better than any cake she had ever baked. To her...

Provided by Patti Smith

Categories     Chocolate

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 milky way candy bars
1 c margarine
2 c sugar
4 eggs
2 1/2 c plain flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 c buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
1 c chopped pecans
ICING
2 1/2 c sugar
1 stick margarine
1 c evaporated milk
6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c marshmallow cream
2 milky ways, chopped into small pieces
1/2 tsp almond extract

Steps:

  • 1. Combine 6 Milky Way bars with 1/2 cup margarine in a medium saucepan. Melt on low heat. Remove and set aside.
  • 2. Cream sugar and remaining 1/2 cup margarine till fluffy.
  • 3. Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each egg.
  • 4. Add flour and soda alternately with milk, mixing till smooth.
  • 5. Add the 6 melted Milky Ways and mix well. Stir in vanilla, almond extract and nuts.
  • 6. Pour into a greased and floured bundt pan.
  • 7. Cook 1 hour and 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Test with a tooth pick. Remove from pan after 10 minutes.
  • 8. ICING - Combine sugar and evaporated milk. Cook to soft ball stage stirring constantly.
  • 9. Take off heat and add chips, marshmallow and margarine.
  • 10. Pour over cake and top cake with chopped Milky Ways.

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