Description
Decadent Snickers Cake is an indulgent layered dessert combining moist fudgy chocolate cake, gooey caramel sauce, crunchy peanuts, and rich chocolate ganache or frosting. Perfect for celebrations or any sweet craving, this cake balances sweetness, creaminess, and satisfying crunch with ease and is customizable for dietary preferences.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup milk
Cake Add-ins
- Snickers bars, roughly chopped (about 1 cup) or 1 cup chopped peanuts
Caramel Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
Frosting / Ganache
- Chocolate ganache (made from melted chocolate and cream) or peanut butter buttercream frosting
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake Batter: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter and flour two 9-inch cake pans. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, mix melted butter, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, buttermilk, and milk. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet, stirring gently just until smooth and combined to maintain a fudgy texture.
- Bake the Cake Layers: Evenly divide batter between prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire racks to prevent crumbling or sliding when frosting.
- Make the Caramel Sauce and Frosting: While cakes cool, prepare caramel sauce by melting butter in a saucepan, then stirring in brown sugar and heavy cream until smooth and gooey. For frosting, melt chocolate with cream for ganache or prepare peanut butter buttercream to complement the layers.
- Assemble the Decadent Snickers Cake: Place one cake layer on serving plate. Drizzle generously with caramel sauce, sprinkle chopped Snickers bars or peanuts evenly over the caramel, then spread a thick layer of frosting. Top with second cake layer and repeat the caramel, nuts, and frosting. Finish with a smooth coating of frosting and additional caramel drizzle decorated with chopped nuts.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs and dairy for smoother batter and even baking.
- Allow cake layers to cool completely before frosting to avoid melting layers.
- Choose high-quality chocolate for the ganache or frosting for best flavor.
- Coarsely chop peanuts to maximize satisfying crunch instead of finely ground.
- Watch caramel carefully during cooking to avoid burning and bitterness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Snickers cake, chocolate cake, caramel cake, nutty dessert, celebration cake, fudgy cake
