hershey candy bar cake

Name: Hershey Candy Bar Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CAKE; 1 box(es) Duncan Hines Swiss chocolate cake mix; 1 box(es) instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz); 2 cup(s) buttermilk (or 1 1/2 cup of milk ); 1 cup(s) vegetable oil; 3 large eggs; ## ICING; 6 - Hershey chocolate bars; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese; 12 ounce(s) Cool Whip, thawed; 1 cup(s) finely chopped peacans

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Bernice Mosteller

Casar, NC

Updated on May 20, 2026

A lady in my church showed me how to make this cake. Every time I make it, there is none left over.

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Slices of Hershey Candy Bar Cake on two plates.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Stored in the fridge, this candy bar cake is a refreshing summer treat. The cake itself is fudge-like. Using buttermilk creates a richer, moister chocolate cake. It's a great tip to jazz up boxed cake mix. The frosting is light and not super rich with bits of Hershey chocolate bars and pecans throughout for a nice crunch. A wonderful contrast to the soft, rich cake. Easy to make, your family and friends are going to love this chocolate cake.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 25 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

CAKE
1 box Duncan Hines Swiss chocolate cake mix
1 box instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz)
2 cups buttermilk (or 1 1/2 cup of milk )
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
ICING
6 Hershey chocolate bars
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
8 ounces cream cheese
12 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
1 cup finely chopped peacans

How To Make hershey candy bar cake

Test Kitchen Tips

We used a food processor to grate the chocolate bars. We were unable to find Swiss chocolate cake and used Devil's Food cake instead.

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour three 9-inch baking pans.

Step 2

Mix all the ingredients of the cake.
Step 3

Distribute the cake batter evenly among the 3 cake pans.
Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 - 30 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
Step 5

Allow the cakes to cool for about 5 minutes in the pan. Then remove them to cool on a cooling rack.
Step 6

Grate 5 Hershey candy bars in a small bowl. Grate or shave the other bar and set aside for garnish.
Step 7

Beat the powdered sugar, sugar, and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
Step 8

Fold in the 5 chocolate bars and pecans.
Step 9

Fold in the Cool Whip a little at a time until all is incorporated. Do not beat in.
Step 10

Put 1 layer on the plate you are going to serve it on. You can be generous with the frosting between each layer. Then lay another layer on top of the first. Put another layer of frosting. Put the last layer on top.
Step 11

Proceed to frost the top and sides. Sprinkle the 6th candy bar on top. Refrigerate.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 595kcal, carbohydrates: 69g, cholesterol: 58mg, fat: 35g, fiber: 3g, protein: 7g, saturated fat: 10g, sodium: 388mg, sugar: 50g, unsaturated fat: 25g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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