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Candy Bar Cake

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 16
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Want to celebrate or feel like you deserve a reward? Here's a cake that will provide sweet satisfaction.
Created Aug 7, 2009
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp (1 mL) salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) sugar
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
  • 4 squares (each 1oz/28 g) unsweetened baking chocolate, melted & cooled
  • 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk
  • 1 can (300 mL) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) caramel topping
  • 3 cups (750 mL) fun-sized chocolate-coated nougat and peanut candy bars, chopped
  • 1 tub (450 g) Betty Crocker* Creamy Deluxe Chocolate Frosting

Steps

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    1
    Heat oven to 350°F (180°C) for shiny metal or glass pan or 325°F (160°C) for dark or non-stick pan. Grease bottom and sides of 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) rectangular baking pan, with shortening; lightly flour.
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    2
    In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
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    3
    In large bowl, beat sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy.
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    4
    Beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth and blended. Add vanilla. Stir in melted chocolate.
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    5
    Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition until smooth. Pour into pan.
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    6
    Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
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    7
    Immediately poke top of cake all over with toothpick or fork. Mix condensed milk and caramel topping; spoon over warm cake, allowing it to soak in. Sprinkle chopped candy over cake.
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    8
    Place frosting in small microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until melted; drizzle over cake.
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    9
    Cool cake about 1 1/2 hours before serving.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Tip:
  • Tip 2
    No buttermilk? Use 1 tablespoon (15 mL) lemon juice or white vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup (250 mL); let stand a few minutes.

Nutrition Information

535 Calories, 21g Total Fat, 9g Protein, 78g Total Carbs

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16
Calories
535
Total Fat
21g
Saturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
70mg
Sodium
380mg
Total Carbs
78g
Dietary Fiber
2g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8
8%
Calcium
14
14%
Iron
8
8%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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