Best 9 Cakes Made With Candy Bars Recipes

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Indulge in a delectable journey of flavors with these enticing cakes crafted from beloved candy bars. From the classic Snickers to the irresistible Twix and the nostalgic Butterfinger, each recipe promises a unique symphony of textures and tastes. Dive into the decadent depths of the Snickers Cake, where layers of chocolate cake, caramel, and peanut butter frosting come together in perfect harmony. Experience the delightful fusion of chocolate and cookie in the irresistible Twix Cake, featuring a moist chocolate cake base topped with a creamy caramel center and a layer of crunchy cookie crumbs. And for those who crave a taste of nostalgia, the Butterfinger Cake delivers with its rich chocolate cake, peanut butter filling, and signature Butterfinger pieces, creating a nostalgic treat that will transport you back in time. These candy bar-inspired cakes are not just desserts; they are edible masterpieces that will elevate any occasion, from birthdays and holidays to casual gatherings.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR CAKE



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I made this once for a family gathering and now everyone insists that it be at every gathering! It's so easy; you use a box cake mix! For chopping the chocolate bars, I put them in the freezer, then hit them with a hammer while still in the wrapper

Provided by NOUELLETTE

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes     Milk Chocolate

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
1 ½ cups milk
3 eggs
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
½ cup white sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 cup chopped pecans
4 (1.5 ounce) bars milk chocolate candy, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour 3 (8 inch) pans.
  • In a large bowl, combine cake mix, milk, eggs, oil and instant vanilla pudding mix. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  • To make the frosting: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with the white sugar and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in the whipped topping, pecans and chopped chocolate. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 735.8 calories, Carbohydrate 75.2 g, Cholesterol 81.4 mg, Fat 46.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 18.7 g, Sodium 535.4 mg, Sugar 60 g

CANDY BAR CAKE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 12-ounce frozen pound cake
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
1 1-pound box confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup salted roasted peanuts
2 cups dulce de leche
10 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Steps:

  • Assemble the cake: Trim 1/2 inch off the short ends of the pound cake, then trim the domed top to make it flat. Stand the cake on its side and slice in half horizontally to make two equal-size rectangles.
  • Microwave the chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring until melted. Beat the butter, 3 tablespoons milk and the confectioners' sugar with a mixer. Beat in the melted chocolate. Add more milk, if needed, to make the frosting spreadable.
  • Lay the cake rectangles on a rack set on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread some of the frosting on one short end of each cake and press together to form a long rectangle. (You can slide a thin piece of cardboard under the cake for moving to a platter later.)
  • Spread the remaining frosting on the cake in a 1-inch-thick layer, making the edges slightly higher than the center. Smooth the top and sides with an offset spatula. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Mix the peanuts and dulce de leche in a bowl.
  • Remove the cake from the freezer. Spread the peanut mixture on the frosting in a flat, even layer. Freeze until the dulce de leche is firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the chocolate coating: Microwave the chocolate and butter in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted and smooth.
  • Pour the chocolate on the cake and spread it evenly over the top and sides with an offset spatula. Freeze until the chocolate cools slightly, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Starting at a short end of the cake, dip the edge of an offset spatula into the chocolate at an angle and gently pull up, repeating along the top of the cake to create a wave pattern. Chill 10 minutes before serving.

SNICKERS™ CANDY BAR DUMP CAKE



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Satisfy your sweet tooth with this indulgent, ultra-easy cake that calls for just seven ingredients but is loaded with everything you love about Snickers™ candy.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting
1 1/2 cups milk
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup finely chopped cocktail peanuts
1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed
3 bars (1.86 oz each) Snickers™ candy bar, unwrapped, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons finely chopped cocktail peanuts
1/4 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large microwavable bowl, microwave 1/2 cup frosting uncovered 5 to 10 seconds or until frosting is thin. Beat in milk with whisk until blended. Stir in dry cake mix. Spread batter evenly in pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips and 1/3 cup peanuts evenly on top.
  • Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • When ready to serve, spoon and spread whipped topping evenly over top of cooled cake. Sprinkle chopped candy bars and 2 tablespoons peanuts on top. In small microwavable bowl, microwave 1/4 cup frosting uncovered on High 10 to 15 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle. Using fork, drizzle warmed frosting over cake. Stored loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 440 mg, Sugar 38 g, TransFat 0 g

TANDY CAKE



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Baked in a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan, Tandy Cake is a yellow cake with a layer of peanut butter and a hard chocolate glaze. This recipe takes a couple of hours to make but it's worth it! It tastes so good!

Provided by Rebecca Harrison

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Yellow Cake Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons margarine
1 ¼ cups peanut butter
2 pounds milk chocolate candy bar, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch pan. Sift together the flour and baking powder; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar and vanilla. Beat on high speed of an electric mixer until light and lemon-colored. Beat in the flour mixture. Microwave milk and margarine about 2 minutes, or until it begins to bubble. Stir into batter.
  • Pour batter into 10x15 inch pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • When cake is cool, plop peanut butter all over and spread evenly to the edges. Refrigerate to set, about 1 hour.
  • In a microwave safe dish, melt chocolate and spread evenly over peanut butter layer. Refrigerate to allow chocolate to harden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 616.5 calories, Carbohydrate 75.5 g, Cholesterol 61.1 mg, Fat 30.3 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 197.8 mg, Sugar 56.9 g

CANDY BAR CAKE



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Something to celebrate or feel like you need a reward? Here's a cake that provides sweet satisfaction.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

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 Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 Facts : Calories 535, Carbohydrate 78 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 380 mg

CAKE MIX BARS



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Provided by Ree Drummond Bio & Top Recipes

Categories     dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

One 15.25-ounce package vanilla cake mix
3/4 cup (12 tablespoons) salted butter, melted
3 tablespoons milk
Pinch of kosher salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles
1/2 cup mini candy-coated chocolate candies
1/2 cup vanilla morsels, such as Nestle Unicorn Morsels
Nonstick baking spray, for the pan

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, butter, milk, salt and eggs until the consistency of a batter.
  • In a second bowl, mix the sprinkles, chocolate candies and vanilla morsels. Fold two-thirds of the candy mix into the batter.
  • Coat a 9-by-13-inch pan with baking spray. Add the batter to the pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle over the remaining candy mix and bake until golden and set in the middle, 25 to 27 minutes. Allow to cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Cut into 16 bars. Store extras in an airtight container at room temperature.

CANDY BAR POUND CAKE



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Make and share this Candy Bar Pound Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LAURIE

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 13

14 ounces Milky Way bars
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 Milky Way miniature candy bars
1/2 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Combine 8 candy bars and 1/2 cup butter in saucepan.
  • Melt over medium heat.
  • Cream remaining 1/2 cup butter with sugar.
  • Sift flour and soda.
  • Add flour alternating with buttermilk.
  • Stir until smooth.
  • Add melted candy and mix well.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • Pour into greased and floured Bundt pan.
  • Bake for 70-75 minutes.
  • Cool then frost.
  • For icing, melt candy bars with butter.
  • Add sugar and vanilla.
  • Blend in just enough milk to make a spreading cocsistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 8180.2, Fat 366, SaturatedFat 214.2, Cholesterol 1645.9, Sodium 4154.2, Carbohydrate 1179.5, Fiber 15.2, Sugar 893.7, Protein 88.3

CANDY BAR CUPCAKES



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Everyone in my family loves cupcakes, so I experimented to create these cupcakes that fit my family's tastes. I also tried to make them healthier. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do! -Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
6 ounces fat-free cream cheese
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 egg
2 Snickers candy bars (2.07 ounces each), finely chopped
FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons fat-free milk
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar, buttermilk, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended., For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg; mix well. Stir in the candy bars., Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full with batter. Drop filling by tablespoonfuls into the center of each cupcake (cups will be about half full). Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the filling comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook for two minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in the milk, then confectioners' sugar. Cool until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SNICKER CANDY BAR CAKE



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A little different from other Snicker's cakes posted here. This is one of my most requested recipes. It's very rich and very yummy.

Provided by Dragonfly AZ

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (18 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 1/3 cups water
1/3 cup oil
3 eggs
5 -6 Snickers candy bars, sliced into about 1/4 inch slices

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease 9x13 cake pan.
  • Mix cake mix as directed on box.
  • Pour half the batter into the pan and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Remove pan from oven and distribute candy bar slices evenly over cake.
  • Pour remaining batter over candy bars, making sure to cover all slices evenly.
  • Return pan to oven and bake for another 30-35 minutes, or until cake tests done.
  • Remove from oven and cool, then frost with your favorite chocolate frosting. Sprinkle additional chopped snicker's bars over frosting and serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.8, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 56.2, Sodium 423, Carbohydrate 46.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 28.2, Protein 6.2

Tips:

  • Choose the right candy bars. Not all candy bars are created equal. Some, like Snickers and Milky Way, have a soft, chewy center that will melt and blend well into the cake batter. Others, like Kit Kats and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, have a harder center that will hold its shape and add a crunchy texture to the cake.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake at the right temperature. The temperature of the oven will vary depending on the recipe, so be sure to follow the recipe's instructions carefully. If the oven is too hot, the cake will brown too quickly and the inside will be undercooked. If the oven is too cool, the cake will take too long to bake and the inside will be dry.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting and sliding off the cake.
  • Be creative with your frosting. You can use a simple buttercream frosting, or you can get creative and use a frosting that complements the flavor of the candy bars in the cake. For example, you could use a chocolate ganache frosting for a cake made with Snickers bars, or a peanut butter frosting for a cake made with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

Conclusion:

Candy bar cakes are a fun and easy way to satisfy your sweet tooth. With so many different candy bars to choose from, there are endless possibilities for flavor combinations. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, reach for a candy bar and a box of cake mix and get baking!

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