Milky Way Cake

Milky Way Cake is the ultimate dessert for people who LOVE Milky Way candy bars and cake! All of this chocolate and caramel goodness in the Milky Way Cake is the perfect birthday cake or easy homemade cake for any day of the year! #MilkyWay #EasyCake

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Milky Way Cake

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 5

Servings people

Calories 541kcal

Author Jennifer Osterholt

Equipment

Ingredients

Cake

6 Milky Way Bars regular size
1 1/2 sticks butter
2 cups flour
1 3/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup milk
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup finely crushed nuts optional, I did not use

Icing

4 Milk Way bars regular size
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk optional

Instructions

Cake

I used a greased 9 x 13 pan, a bundt pan will also work, it will just take longer to bake.
Melt together butter and Milk Way bars in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir often to avoid burning.
Measure remaining ingredients and have ready in a mixing bowl. Add melted candy bars. Mix well.
Bake at 300 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes. Prepare icing; spread over cake.

Icing

Melt together butter and Milk Way bars in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir often to avoid burning.
Add vanilla and powdered sugar; stir until smooth. If desired, add milk to get to spreading consistency. Spread over cake.

Notes

Have all ingredients measured and ready before beginning each portion of the recipe.
Don't rush the melting of the candy bars. Low heat and steady stirring wins the melting race. It would be a shame to burn Milky Way bars!
Pour warm icing on a warm cake.
Cover with plastic wrap to maintain maximum moistness.
Cool before serving.

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