Milky Way Cake is a huge hit at our house, it is made with melted Milky Way candy bars and topped with a chocolate marshmallow ganache!
This Milky Way Cake recipe is totally different from anything I’ve ever tried before and it ended up being incredible! To make the cake batter, you actually use 8 melted Milky Way candy bars! The chocolate/caramel flavor comes out very strongly in the cake and is so yummy. The frosting is an amazing chocolate and marshmallow ganache that goes perfectly with the cake – just make sure to have a large glass of milk nearby because it is pretty rich!
MILKY WAY CAKE
- 8 Milky Way candy bars (the regular size, 1.86-2oz)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp vanilla
FROSTING
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup marshmallow creme
- Melt candy bars and 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently. Once completely melted, remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the sugar and 1/2 cup of softened butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, mix well. Add the salt and baking soda to the buttermilk and then add to the butter/sugar mixture. Add the flour and mix until well combined.
- Add the melted candy bars and vanilla and then pour into a well greased bundt pan and bake for 65 minutes at 350. Make sure that the center is done and then cool the cake completely before inverting onto a serving plate.
- To make the frosting, combine the sugar and evaporated milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook to soft-ball stage (234-240 degrees) and then remove from heat. Add chocolate chips and stir until melted. Blend in marshmallow creme. Spread over the cake. Top with additional chopped Milky Way candy bars if desired. Enjoy!
If you enjoyed this cake take a look at a few of our other favorite candy based dessert recipes:
- Homemade Snickers Bars
- Easy Oreo Ice Cream Cake
- Homemade Peppermint Patties
- 3-Ingredient Reese’s Fudge
- Homemade Almond Joy Bars
MILKY WAY CAKE
Milky Way Cake is a huge hit at our house, it is made with melted Milky Way candy bars and topped with a chocolate marshmallow ganache!
Print Pin RateServings: 16 servings
Ingredients
- 8 Milky Way candy bars
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp vanilla
FROSTING
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup marshmallow creme
Instructions
- Melt candy bars and 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently. Once completely melted, remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the sugar and 1/2 cup of softened butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, mix well.
- Add the salt and baking soda to the buttermilk and then add to the butter/sugar mixture. Add the flour and mix until well combined. Add the melted candy bars and vanilla and then pour into a well greased bundt pan and bake for 65 minutes at 350.
- Make sure that the center is done and then cool the cake completely before inverting onto a serving plate.
- To make the frosting, combine the sugar and evaporated milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook to soft-ball stage (234-240 degrees) and then remove from heat. Add chocolate chips and stir until melted. Blend in marshmallow creme. Spread over the cake.
- Top with additional chopped Milky Way candy bars if desired. Enjoy!
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Christine says
There is something seriously wrong with the recipe for the frosting. When cooked to the soft ball stage (using a candy thermometer) and adding the chocolate chips and marshmallow cream, you are basically making fudge. The “fudge” frosting was nearly impossible to spread and pretty much destroyed my son’s birthday cake. Onto plan B. Waste of time and ingredients:(
Nellie says
I’m so sorry it didn’t turn out for you Christine! What altitude do you live at? If you live at a higher altitude, the soft ball stage temperature will be lower – it sounds like the mixture just cooked a little bit too long!
Maggie says
I think I’m a couple years behind on this, but hoping someone is still paying attention!
I am going to attempt this cake tomorrow morning, but don’t have a thermometer. I have read what the soft ball stage is, but can anyone tell me about how long you cooked the frosting mix to get it to the soft ball stage? For example, you do no bake cookies for 60 seconds at a boil and they turn out great. Can a time frame be used for this cake icing?
Thanks!
Jeanne Setser says
Cake is wonderful. I am having trouble with the cake falling. Any suggestions
Nellie says
There are a few things that can cause a cake to fall – one of the most common reasons is overbeating the cake batter. When you add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, just mix barely enough to combine everything well. Another cause of a falling cake can be too much fluctuation in oven temperatures – meaning that if you are impatient like me and open your oven door too many times to check on the cake, it can cause it to fall. Also check to make sure your baking soda is fresh and hasn’t expired. The older it is, the less effective it will be! Glad you enjoyed the cake!
Patricia Leger says
Full size Milky Way bars very difficult to find (even in a big store…HEB…in a big city…Houston) ; everyone carries bags of the little “Fun” size candy bars. Would help very much if you put the actual required candy in ounces. I just had to guess!
Jessica says
Really? I usually find them in the check out lane or on the candy aisle.
Sarah says
Made for my father’s 90th birthday, what a special cake.
Barb says
I had a hard time with the frosting. How long does it take to get to the softball stage? Mine is just runny and a mess.
Nellie says
Sounds like you need to cook a little longer! The amount of time varies from stove to stove – when I use a gas stove, it tends to go a lot faster than using a regular one.