Chocolate Candy Bar Cake

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

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 736 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour 3 (8 inch) pans.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.