milky way cake
This rich and decadent cake I make a few times a year. If you love milky way candy bars then you'll like this dessert. Enjoy!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
1 Hr 10 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 servings
Ingredients
- 8 - milky way bars, regular size
- 3 sticks butter, divided
- 4 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 - eggs, beaten
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1 - 8oz. can evaporated milk
- 1 - 6oz chocolate chips (i used ghiradeli)
- 1 cup marshmallow cream
How To Make milky way cake
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Step 1Combine bars and 1 stick butter in saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until melted. Set aside. -
Step 2Cream 2 cups sugar, and 1 stick butter in mixing bowl. Beat in eggs.
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Step 3Sift flour and baking soda and add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in candy mixture. Add nuts, if desired, and mix well.
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Step 4Pour into greased and floured 9x13 pan. Bake at 325 for 1 hr. 10 mins. Combine remaining 2 1/2 cups sugar, evaporated milk, and remaining stick of butter in a saucepan and cook to soft-ball stage, stirring frequently.
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Step 5Remove from heat and add chocolate chips and marshmallow crème. Cool slightly. Beat until thick and spread over cake. ( I spread frosting while cake is still warm.)
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