Milky Way Wonder Cake
Indulge your sweet tooth with the irresistible Milky Way Wonder Cake—a decadent dessert that transforms everyone’s favorite candy bar into a rich and luscious creation perfect for any special occasion. This layered delight combines tender vanilla cake infused with melted Milky Way bars, creating a heavenly caramel-chocolate flavor in every bite. Topped with a velvety frosting made from more melted Milky Way pieces, heavy cream, and cocoa, this cake is a chocolate lover's dream. Garnish with chopped Milky Way bars for a show-stopping finish that’s almost too pretty to eat. With its melt-in-your-mouth texture and crowd-pleasing appeal, this cake is sure to be the centerpiece of your dessert table. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or simply satisfying your sweet cravings, this recipe is your ticket to confectionary bliss!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted butter
- 2 cups Granulated sugar
- 4 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 2.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 6 bars Milky Way candy bars (full-size)
- 0.5 cups Heavy cream
- 1.5 cups Powdered sugar
- 0.25 cups Cocoa powder
- 2 bars Additional Milky Way bars (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry mixture. Mix until just combined.
Chop the Milky Way bars into small pieces and melt them in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water or in the microwave in 30-second intervals. Stir until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
Fold the melted Milky Way mixture into the cake batter until evenly incorporated.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
To prepare the frosting, in a medium saucepan, melt 3 chopped Milky Way bars with the heavy cream over low heat. Stir until smooth and let cool completely.
In a mixing bowl, beat the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and cooled Milky Way-cream mixture together until thick and spreadable.
Place one cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand. Spread a layer of frosting over the top. Add the second cake layer, then frost the top and sides of the cake.
For garnish, chop additional Milky Way bars and scatter them on top, if desired.
Slice and enjoy your decadent Milky Way Wonder Cake!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
7188 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 241.1 g | 309% | |
| Saturated Fat | 140.9 g | 704% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1181 mg | 394% | |
| Sodium | 3389 mg | 147% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1181.0 g | 429% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.2 g | 90% | |
| Total Sugars | 838.7 g | ||
| Protein | 83.0 g | 166% | |
| Vitamin D | 6.8 mcg | 34% | |
| Calcium | 834 mg | 64% | |
| Iron | 27.1 mg | 151% | |
| Potassium | 2298 mg | 49% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
