Mammaw's Milky Way Cake

This is the best cake ever! My grandmother would make it when I was a little girl and now I make it for my family. I've not met anyone who does not like this cake!

Mammaw's Milky Way Cake
Mammaw's Milky Way Cake

This is the best cake ever! My grandmother would make it when I was a little girl and now I make it for my family. I've not met anyone who does not like this cake!

  • Preparing Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Served Person: 12
  • Carbohydrate 129.981266666651 g
  • Cholesterol 393.825277777751 mg
  • Fat 30.2027925694378 g
  • Fiber 1.58520836810271 g
  • Protein 17.0746804166555 g
  • Saturated Fat 12.7725832291624 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (269g)
  • Sodium 193.687256944305 mg
  • Sugar 128.396058298548 g
  • Trans Fat 3.14803244444417 g
  • Calories 843 calories

Step-by-step

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Melt butter and candy bars; set aside.
  • Beat eggs, one at a time.
  • Add remaining ingredients and mix together.
  • Fold in Milky Way bars and butter mixture.
  • Bake for 1-1 1/2 hours in a 13x9 pan (you can also use 3-9" round cake pans).
  • Melt candy bars and butter.
  • Stir in milk and powdered sugar.
  • Add additional milk if needed.
  • Beat until smooth and spread on cooled cake.

My grandmother's Milky Way cake is a family favorite that I've been making for years. It's a moist and flavorful cake that's perfect for any occasion. I love the combination of the sweet and salty flavors, and the Milky Way bars add a touch of nostalgia.

Here's what you'll need to make this delicious cake:

For the cake:

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped
  • 8 regular Milky Way bars
  • 4 whole eggs
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • For the icing:

  • 3 regular Milky Way bars
  • 2 teaspoon milk
  • 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar