Milky Way Cake

This is a recipe I've had for 30 years, and I haven't made this in almost 20. I couldn't remember why it hasn't been a "staple" in our house. That is, until I made it again.  Oh yeah, now I remember!  Let me give you a couple of hints.... 11 (count 'em, ELEVEN!!!) Milky Way bars are in this cake!   It is decadent.  My mother makes a cake called "inch high chocolate cake", (and has taught me to make it) and it's the most requested cake at all functions...she said this cake was better.  I don't agree.... it's different, not better.   Her's is a lighter consistency and,  well, an inch high.  This is a denser cake.   It is good...very good!   So much so, that when I made it, I immediately started cutting pieces to "deliver" to some special peeps that happened to be home at the time, there was some for hubby when he got home,  and then the rest I instructed him to take to work with him because I can resist the temptation only so long! 

So, I thought if I couldn't deliver a piece to you, at least I could share the recipe and you could make your own...how's that?   This cake is good enough to make you sass your grandma! 

Milky Way Cake

11 Milky Way candy bars

3 sticks margarine (no, don't go and try to use butter)

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

2 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup buttermilk

2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 cup chopped nuts (I used pecans)

2 cups powdered sugar

Melt 8 Milky Way candy bars and 1 stick of margarine until smooth; set aside.

Cream sugar and 1 stick margarine.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth.

Add flour, buttermilk and soda.

Add Milky Way bar mix and 2 teaspoons vanilla and chopped nuts.

Bake in a greased and floured bundt pan, or angel food pan for 50-60 minutes at 325 degrees.

ICING

Melt the remaining 3 Milky Way candy bars and remaining stick of margarine until smooth.

Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 2 cups powdered sugar.  (If too dry, add a small amount of milk)

Spread on cooled cake.

say your prayers before eating, and ask the Lord for restraint!