Zero Candy Bar Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR CAKE

Steps:

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

CANDY BAR CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with shortening; lightly flour. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth and blended. Add vanilla. Stir in melted chocolate. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition until smooth. Pour into pan.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Immediately poke top of cake all over with toothpick or fork. Mix condensed milk and caramel topping; spoon over warm cake, allowing it to soak in. Sprinkle chopped candy over cake. Place frosting in small microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until pourable; drizzle over cake. Cool cake about 1 1/2 hours before serving.

CANDY BAR CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the sugar, buttermilk, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended., For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg; mix well. Stir in the candy bars., Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full with batter. Drop filling by tablespoonfuls into the center of each cupcake (cups will be about half full). Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the filling comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook for two minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in the milk, then confectioners' sugar. Cool until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.

GIANT CARAMEL CANDY BAR CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Grease a 12x4½- in (30x11-cm) baking pan and line with parchment paper.
• Make the shortbread: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Add the butter. Use your hands to work it into the flour until a dough forms. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Cover with foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 45-60 minutes, until light golden brown. Let cool completely.
• Make the caramel filling: In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, cream, and salt. Over medium-high heat, bring the caramel to a boil and let cook for 5 minutes. 5. Then, reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 more minutes, until slightly deeper golden in color. Remove the pot from the heat.
• Pour the caramel over the shortbread cookie. Let cool in the refrigerator for 2 hours or until set.
• Once the cookie has chilled, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Make the chocolate ridges. Pour ⅓ of the melted chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into a 13x5-inch (33x12 cm) rectangle.
• Lift the cookie out of the pan using the parchment paper, and remove the paper. Place the cookie on top of the chocolate rectangle. Pour the remaining melted chocolate on top of the caramel. Spread the chocolate to the edges in a zig-zag motion to create textured ridges. Return to the refrigerator for 20 minutes, until the chocolate hardens.
• While the cookie is chilling, make the chocolate glaze: Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a medium microwave-safe bowl. Melt in the microwave in 30 seconds intervals, stirring between each, until smooth. Set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
• Remove the cookie from the refrigerator. Invert 2 jars or glasses on a baking sheet or piece of parchment paper. Set the cookie bar on the jars and pour the chocolate glaze over the cookie. Use a spatula to carefully push the chocolate over the edges of the cookie to coat the sides, being careful not to flatten the edges. Carefully return to the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour, until the chocolate is hardened. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
• Cut into ¾-inch (2 cm) thick slices with a sharp knife.
• Enjoy!

CANDY BAR CAKE

Steps:

• Bake cake in glass 9x13 pan according to directions on the box.
• Allow to cool for five minutes, then poke holes randomly in cake with bamboo skewer or chopstick or something similar.
• Pour sweetened condensed milk over cake, allowing cake to absorb.
• Pour caramel topping over cake, allowing cake to absorb.
• Allow cake to cool completely.
• Frost with Cool Whip.
• Chop candy bars, and sprinkle on top.
• Drizzle decoratively with left over caramel topping.
• Keep refrigerated until serving time.

PLANET MARS ALMOND BARS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil and add salt. Heat to 270 to 290 degrees F (132 to 143 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard but pliable threads.
• While the syrup is cooking, beat the egg whites in the metal bowl of an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. When the syrup is ready, set the mixer to low speed, remove the syrup from the heat, and pour it into the egg whites in a thin stream, blending continuously. Continue to mix until the nougat begins to thicken to the consistency of a soft dough, about 20 minutes. Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking dish. Mix in almonds and press nougat into prepared dish and chill in refrigerator until firm, about 30 minutes.
• In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the caramels with 2 tablespoons water. Pour melted caramel over nougat. Chill in refrigerator 30 minutes.
• Cut the chilled candy into 14 oblong bars with a sharp knife. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth. Dip bars into melted chocolate, let cool 2 hours on wire rack or waxed paper.

ZERO CANDY BAR CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray (2) 9 inch round cake pans with baking spray with flour.
• 2. In a medium bowl lightly combine 4 tablespoons milk, 4 tablespoons buttermilk, eggs, and the almond extract.
• 3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Using an electric mixer, mix on low speed for 30 seconds to blend. Add the softened butter, peanut butter, remaining milk and buttermilk. Mix on low speed until all ingredients are the same texture and combined. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat for 1 1/2 minutes to develop the cake's structure. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• 4. Gradually add the egg mixture in 3 batches, beating for 20 seconds after each addition to incorporate the ingredients and strengthen the structure.
• 5. Divide the batter between the two prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with dry crumbs on it. Remove from oven and let cake cool completely
• 6. For Caramel Layer: In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and condensed milk to a boil, while stirring. Carefully stir in whipping cream. Keep stirring until the caramel reaches soft ball stage, then take off heat. Add in vanilla and salt; stir to combine. Pour caramel into a bowl to cool.
• 7. For Frosting: Bring sugar, milk and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan while stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and add chopped chocolate. Using a whisk or electric mixer, beat until creamy and cooled. Let stand for about 5 minutes or so until frosting is spreadable.
• 8. To assemble: Cut top of one cake layer to make an even layer and place on plate cut side down. Spread the caramel on top of cake layer. Place second layer on top and lightly press down. When frosting is spreadable, frosting cake.
• 9. Optional: Take a zero candy bar and cut into small pieces and place around the top of the cake for garnish.