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Decadent Snickers Cake

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A rich and indulgent chocolate cake layered with chopped Snickers bars, creamy peanut butter frosting, and caramel sauce. This easy homemade cake combines gooey caramel, crunchy peanuts, and moist chocolate cake for an irresistible treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (312g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¾ cups (350g) sugar
  • ¾ cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-processed)
  • 1 ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
  • 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240ml) hot water
  • 3 full Snickers bars, chopped into small pieces
  • ½ cup (125g) creamy peanut butter
  • ¾ cup (180ml) caramel sauce
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
  • 2 cups (250g) powdered sugar
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup (60g) chopped roasted peanuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix on medium speed until just combined.
  5. Gradually add hot water to the batter, stirring carefully until smooth and thin.
  6. Fold in chopped Snickers bars, reserving about ½ cup for topping.
  7. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and tap pans gently to release air bubbles.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  10. For frosting, beat softened butter and peanut butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar alternating with heavy cream until fluffy and spreadable. Add a pinch of salt.
  11. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread frosting, drizzle with ⅓ cup caramel sauce, and sprinkle ¼ cup chopped peanuts and reserved Snickers pieces.
  12. Top with second cake layer and cover entire cake with remaining frosting.
  13. Drizzle additional caramel sauce on top and garnish with remaining chopped peanuts and Snickers bits.
  14. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing to let flavors meld and frosting set.

Notes

Chop Snickers bars finely but not pulverized to keep crunchy texture. Adding hot water thins batter for moist cake. Chill cake layers slightly before frosting to prevent melting. For smooth finish, crumb coat and chill before final frosting. Store covered in fridge up to 4 days; freeze slices up to 2 months.

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