Best 8 Hershey Candy Bar Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a delectable treat with our Hershey's Candy Bar Cake, a symphony of chocolatey goodness that will tantalize your taste buds. This irresistible cake features layers of moist chocolate cake, luscious chocolate frosting, and a generous sprinkling of Hershey's chocolate chips, creating a harmonious blend of textures and flavors.

For those seeking a delightful variation, try our Hershey's Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake, a chewy and decadent masterpiece. With a soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie base, a layer of creamy chocolate ganache, and a topping of Hershey's chocolate chips, this cake is a true crowd-pleaser.

Calling all peanut butter lovers! Our Hershey's Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cake is a match made in dessert heaven. Layers of moist chocolate cake, creamy peanut butter frosting, and an abundance of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups create a harmonious balance of sweet and salty flavors.

If you're a fan of classic simplicity, our Hershey's Chocolate Frosting recipe will elevate your baking game. This rich and creamy frosting, made with melted Hershey's chocolate, is perfect for topping cakes, cupcakes, or spreading between layers of your favorite chocolate cake.

Lastly, our Hershey's Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe offers a crispy and chewy delight. With a combination of melted Hershey's chocolate, oats, and plenty of chocolate chips, these cookies are sure to satisfy your sweet cravings.

Get ready to embark on a culinary journey with our collection of Hershey's-inspired recipes. From the indulgent Hershey's Candy Bar Cake to the classic Hershey's Chocolate Frosting, these recipes are guaranteed to bring joy to your taste buds and a smile to your face.

Let's cook with our recipes!

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

HERSHEY BAR CAKE



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this is a good one

Provided by Patsy Fowler

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 box cake mix, german chocolate
1 - 3 oz instant vanilla pudding
3 large eggs
1/3 - 1/2 c oil depending on cake mix brand
1 1/4 c water depending on cake mix brand
8 oz cream cheese softened
1 scant cup sugar
12 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 scant cup confectioners sugar
1 c chopped pecans or nuts of choice
1 giant hershey bar not the regular

Steps:

  • 1. Combine cake mix, vanilla pudding, eggs, oil and water according to cake mix package instructions. Beat until smooth and pour into 2-8 inch pans greased and floured with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Remove and cool layers.
  • 2. With a stand mixer important unless you have a really strong arm beat cream cheese and sugar for 20 minutes. Add in the confectioners sugar and beat just until smooth. Fold in whipped topping, chopped pecans and grated hershey bar.
  • 3. Frost cooled cake and enjoy. So good. Even better the next day. Scant means just slightly short of a cup.

HERSHEY'S® CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR COOKIES



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Candy bar cookies offer a different take on chocolate chip cookie bars: a layer of melted Hershey's® bars in between chocolate chip cookie dough (without the chocolate chips).

Provided by sammiann226

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter, room temperature
¾ cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
8 (1.5 ounce) bars milk chocolate candy bar (such as Hershey's®)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Mix flour, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl.
  • Combine butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Mix sugar mixture gradually into flour mixture. Spread 1/2 the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until partially firm, about 10 minutes. Leave oven on.
  • Cover the partially baked dough with chocolate bars, breaking up as needed to fit. Drop remaining dough over the chocolate as evenly as possible.
  • Bake in the hot oven until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 39.2 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 220.3 mg, Sugar 21.2 g

HERSHEY'S BAR CAKE



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This cake is rich, moist, creamy...Its a choclate lover's dream. Great to impress people at a potluck or for a special birthday cake. Its got WOW potential.

Provided by Laura Leigh

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18 ounce) box chocolate cake mix (I use Swiss or regular.)
3 eggs
1 cup oil
1 cup milk
1 instant vanilla pudding
1 (12 ounce) container Cool Whip
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
4 hershey chocolate bars with almonds, grated
1/2 cup pecans

Steps:

  • Mix first 5 ingredients and bake at 350 in 4 round cake pans.
  • (I just used 2 cake pans twice. Who has four cake pans?) Bake according to cake mix directions.
  • Mix frosting ingredients together and add 4 grated Hershey bars with almonds and ½ cup pecans.
  • Ice between layers, top and sides.

HERSHEY CANDY BAR CAKE RECIPE - (4/5)



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Provided by cecelia26_

Number Of Ingredients 13

CAKE:
1 box Duncan Hines Swiss Chocolate Cake Mix
1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cup buttermilk or 1 1/2 cups of milk
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
ICING
6 Hershey candy bars
12 ounce cool whip
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • CAKE: Mix all cake ingredients together and bake at 350°F in 3x9-inch pans greased & floured for 30 to 35 minutes. Grate 5 Hershey candy bars in small bowl. Grate or shave the other bar and set aside for garnishing. You can cut back on the bars if desired by not using as many in the frosting. Beat powdered sugar, sugar and cream cheese. Fold in grated candy bars and chopped nuts. Then fold in cool whip. Let cake layers cool before assembling. Put 1 layer frosting 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 layer. Put the last layer on top. Proceed on to frost the top and sides. Sprinkle the candy bar on top. Refrigerate.

HERSHEY BAR CAKE



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The classic chocolate cake is made with Hershey's milk chocolate candy bars.

Provided by Stephanie Manley

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter (softened + extra for Bundt pan)
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
8 1.55-ounce Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bars
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoons salt
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
  • Cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs, beating after each addition.
  • Melt the Hershey bars. Add a little melted chocolate to the egg mixture and beat. Continue to add chocolate and beat until it is all combined.
  • Add the buttermilk and flour alternately. Stir in the vanilla, salt, and pecans. (I dust my pecans with a little flour to help keep them suspended throughout the cake, rather than sinking to the bottom.)
  • Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and bake for 90 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 682 kcal, Carbohydrate 77 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 38 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Cholesterol 117 mg, Sodium 274 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 47 g, ServingSize 1 serving

HERSHEY BAR CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Hershey Bar Cake is a delicious hallmark recipe for chocolate cake.

Provided by Carroll Pellegrinelli

Categories     Dessert     Cake

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2/3 cup chocolate syrup
7 milk chocolate bars, melted and cooled, about 11 ounces total

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Grease either two 9x5 loaf pans, two 12x8 pans, or 1 tube pan, depending on which you want to use.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking soda with a wire whisk. Set aside.
  • Cream together the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla with an electric hand mixer.
  • Add syrup and melted chocolate and mix completely.
  • Blend in the buttermilk.
  • Gradually add in the flour mixture until well combined and pour the batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake loaf pans for 55 minutes, the rectangular pans for 25 minutes, and the tube pan for 45 minutes to an hour.
  • Cover it with foil immediately. This has a steaming effect and keeps the cake moister. Keep covered until cake is completely cool.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 kcal, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 158 mg, Sugar 43 g, Fat 13 g, ServingSize Serves 12-16, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

HERSHEY CANDY BAR CAKE



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A Lady in my church gave me this Hershey Candy Bar Cake recipe. Every time I make it there is none left over.

Provided by Bernice Mosteller

Categories     Chocolate

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 box duncan hines swiss chocolate cake mix
1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix
2 c buttermilk ( or 1 1/2 cup of milk )
1 c vegetable oil ( crisco )
3 large eggs
MIX ALL INGREDIENTS AND BAKE AS INSTRUTED
ICING :
6 hershey candy bars
12 oz cool whip
1- -8 oz cream cheese
1 c sugar
1 c powdered sugar
1 c finely chopped peacans

Steps:

  • 1. Bake @ 350 degrees in 3- 9inch pans greased & floured for 30--35 minutes
  • 2. Mix all ingredients together. and bake as instructed.
  • 3. ICING:
  • 4. Grate 5 Hershey candy bars in small bowl. Grate or shave the other bar and set aside for garnishing. ( you can cut back on the bars & not use as many) in the frosting.
  • 5. Beat powdered sugar, sugar and cream cheese. FOLD IN GRATED CANDY BARS AND CHOPPED NUTS. ( DO NOT BEAT JUST FOLD) FOLD IN 12 ounces COOL WHIP.
  • 6. 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 of frosting. Put the last layer on top . Proceed on to frost the top and sides. Sprinkle the 6th. candy bar on top. Refrigerate.
  • 7. ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tips:

  • Use a large mixing bowl to ensure all ingredients are well combined.
  • Make sure the butter and eggs are at room temperature before mixing. This will help the ingredients blend together smoothly.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a dense, dry cake.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
  • For a smooth, even frosting, use an offset spatula to spread it over the cake.
  • Decorate the cake with your favorite toppings, such as chocolate chips, sprinkles, or chopped nuts.

Conclusion:

The Hershey Candy Bar Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist chocolate cake, creamy frosting, and abundance of chocolate candy bars, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a beginner, this recipe is sure to impress. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to enjoy this decadent treat!

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