milky way cake

Richardson, TX
Updated on Aug 30, 2010

My cousin learned to bake with this recipe. She's always laughed about how "we fatties" really need this!

prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 12-14 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 8 - 1 3/4 oz bars milky way
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 sticks butter
  • 4 - eggs, well beaten
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • - powdered sugar

How To Make milky way cake

  • Step 1
    Melt milky ways with 1 stick butter. Remove from stove and let cool. Cream remaining 2 sticks of butter with sugar. Add well beaten eggs and cooled chocolate mixture. Sift flour and baking soda together. Alternate flour and buttermilk to the batter, blending well. Then add vanilla and nuts. Grease and dust with powdered sugar 3 9" cake pans or 1 long 16" X 12" or 8" X 17" pan. Bake at 325° for 30-45 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Icing:
  • Step 3
    2 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup evaporated milk 1 stick butter 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup marshmallow cream 1 (6-oz.) package of chocolate chips
  • Step 4
    Combine sugar and evaporated milk. Cook to a soft ball stage. Remove from heat and add butter, marshmallow cream and chocolate chips, stirring until all ingredients have melted. PUT ON HOT CAKE. This is a great dessert that everyone will enjoy! Serves 12 to 14.

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Category: Cakes
Category: Chocolate
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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