Milky Way Cake

Cake
3 Milky Way candy bars, cut into pieces
1/4 cup margarine or butter
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup chopped walnuts


Frosting
2 Milky Way candy bars, cut into pieces
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 to 3 teaspoons cream or milk
Topping

1/2 oz (1/2 square) unsweetened chocolate, cut into pieces
1/2 teaspoon margarine or butter
3/4 cup powdered sugar
4 to 5 teaspoons hot water

Heat oven to 325 F. Grease and flour 10-inch tube.
In small saucepan over low heat, melt 3 candy bars and 1/4 cup margarine,
stirring until blended. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In
medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; set aside.
In large bowl, beat sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at
a time, beating well after each addition. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and candy bar
mixture; blend well; Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk beating well
after each addition. Fold in walnuts. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 55-65
minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool upright in
pan 10 minutes, invert onto wire rack. Place top side up on serving plate. Cool
completely.
In medium saucepan over low heat, melt 2 candy bars and 1/2 cup margarine,
stirring until blended. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups
powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and cream. Beat until smooth and of desired
spreading consistency. Frost sides and top of cake.
In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and 1/2 teaspoon margarine,
stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup powdered sugar and hot
water; beat until smooth and of drizzling consistency. Drizzle over top and
sides of frosted cake.


Source:

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