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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 1, 2009
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Something to celebrate or feel like you need a reward? Here's a cake that provides sweet satisfaction.

Candy Bar Cake

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 30 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup caramel topping
  • 1 bag (13.3 ounces) fun-sized chocolate-coated nougat and peanut candy bars, chopped (about 3 cups)
  • 1/2 cup from 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with shortening; lightly flour. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth and blended. Add vanilla. Stir in melted chocolate. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition until smooth. Pour into pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. 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. Place frosting in small microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until pourable; drizzle over cake. Cool cake about 1 1/2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

535 Calories
21g Total Fat
9g Protein
78g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
535
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
0%
Saturated Fat
13g
0%
Cholesterol
70mg
0%
Sodium
380mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
78g
0%
Dietary Fiber
2g
0%
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
14%
14%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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