What a loving tribute to your dad. I found that reducing the oil to 1/2 cup gives me the best results. thanks! I took some slices to work the next morning and my coworkers started calling it “Better than Sex Cake”! This cake seems like the perfect tribute being that it was Snickers bar wrappers! I have been holding onto to this recipe for a couple of years (and was very intimidated by all of the steps). where do you purchase your dutch cocoa powder? Thank you, as always, for your wonderful recipes. Just read your article in Huffington Post about your dad…such a sweet story, literally. I found this recipe last year, and have it exclusively for my chocolate cakes since! You can probably get the wraps anywhere cake supplies are sold but I’ve actually seen them at Michael’s. do you think it would be ok to assemble and freezethis cake for 1 week? Hi Roro, If it’s too stiff to spread after refrigerating, let it sit at room temperature for a bit to soften up. He’s all about Snickers. I decided to be brave and followed your directions step by step….o…m…goodness! I love the taste of this chocolate cake, I have tried twice the malted chocolate marshmellow 6 layer cake (I don’t remember the order of the words in that huge title haha but you know the one i’m talking about!). I’ve tried it twice, one I found the nougat too dry so the next time I dried it a bit less but the sugar had not completely dissolved. The only change I would make is the amount of chopped peanuts in the amazing nougat. 24 (39.7 ¢/oz) I find myself checking out your recipes when I want to bake something spectacular…..thanks for spreading so much joy! Hi Nicole, You mentioned at first that you couldn’t spread the nougat, I assume because you found it to be too stiff? Can I make the nougat filling today and leave it out or refrigerate?Or totally not a good idea and make it when I need it? Hi Ashley, I do recommend using Dutch-process cocoa. How long will the nougat filling last in the fridge if prepared in advance? Every single thing about it was amazing, and it looked incredible! ... real almond butter and a chocolatey coating, Atkins Chocolate Almond Caramel Meal Bars satisfy your sweet tooth while giving your body the nutrients it needs. Thanks for the recipe! He passed away the day after his 45th birthday in 2005–I was 15. So you may have a bit more batter than you need for one 10-inch cake pan. If you’re definitely opposed to it, then you can use hot water, but know that the flavor might be watered down. I’ll let you know my decision. They tasted exactly like a Snickers candy bar. The bakery said they were also going to put in on their menu. I am not usually a desert person and for birthdays I generally only eat on small piece of cake but I actually had to get more over the next few days! You could also order Dutch cocoa powder from King Arthur Flour or Amazon. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Thankyou for sharing. I’m just putting the finishing touches on this for my dad’s 60th birthday today!!! That nougat filling took it to a whole other level. This cake looks de-licious!! Pip. The nougat filling came a little different than last time, I couldn’t find marshmallow fluff so I melted mini marshmallows with some vegetable oil. Thanks for the Recipe! The chocolate cake itself looks so moist, decadent, fudgy and rich. Thank you so much for such a wonderful recipe. I’m wondering about ways to make it fluffier. Sinking in the middle may also be due to using pans that are not deep enough. So thank you so much for sharing with us! Please never get rid of this recipe. http://imgur.com/a/K4YoY You did an amazing job! My dad always requested lemon meringue pie for both birthdays and Father’s Day (and any other day if you felt like making him one). I love this cake recipe. Thank you! In 2010, to promote England's involvement in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the background of the UK Mars packaging became the St. George cross. Enjoy! Thanks for you help. We lived in France for a while and became accustomed to their desserts which are delicious works of art but aren’t overly sweet, but I’m just not sure how reducing the sugar would affect the success of a recipe like this. But since it was in honor of my father, it was worth it. oh my, this loooks sooooooooo good!thanks for sharing the recipe. I made this cake for my sister in law’s birthday. I made this cake for my husband’s 30th birthday and we invited friends over to partake. Remove the pan from heat and add the marshmallow fluff, peanut butter, and vanilla extract, stirring until completely smooth. Tastes just like eating a snickers bar. I started with the chocolate cake that I used for the six-layer chocolate cake with toasted marshmallow filling and malted chocolate frosting, only left it at three layers instead of dividing it into six. Product Title SNICKERS, TWIX, 3 MUSKETEERS & MILKY WAY Full Size Chocolate Candy Bars Assorted Variety, 33.31 Oz, 18 Ct Average Rating: ( 4.7 ) out of 5 stars 889 ratings , based on 889 reviews Current Price $13.24 $ 13 . You’ll smell it as soon as you slice it, true Snickers perfection. Wow! Every editorial product is independently selected, though we may be compensated or receive an affiliate commission if you buy something through our links. Do you think this recipe would be enough for a 10inch base tier? Later Step 7 divides the nougat. Thanks!!! This looks amazing. Huge hit for Thanksgiving. Thanks for a great recipe! the elements of the cake were easy to make. Thank you for sharing this recipe with the world. Ive made it twice now. Thank you soo much!! A cake reminiscent of a Snickers bar - chocolate cake with a peanut nougat filling, covered in a salted caramel buttercream and topped with a milk chocolate ganache and chopped peanuts. PS – I’ll tag you on the cupcakes. Hi Michelle, thanks so much for your helpful reply. Much easier than people think! In 2003 the company introduced a replacement called Snickers Almond. Mars Midnight, white inside Mars bar, but covered in dark chocolate. Thank you so much brown eyed baker. [32], The rabbinical authorities declared that the products remained kosher for Jewish consumption.[33]. I’m so sorry to hear this! What a terrific cake!! I think it would be too much batter for a 9×13, unfortunately. Losing a parent while you feel like you have so much life left you wanted to share with them is hard. Here’s hoping! Could this cake be frozen? I baked the cake today. Thank you so much for sharing! I dust off my cakes with a pastry brush before I begin. The cake itself would be amazing anytime as a good dark, chocolate cake, but the nougat and everything else just ROCKS. Thank you for sharing your delicious recipes with all of us – it’s truly a gift! Thanks for all the amazing recipes! Pinning, of course! This was great! We have not tried it yet, his birthday is Monday, but it looks amazing and all the parts taste great. I have made this cake 3 times, and I use the chocolate cake recipe religiously now whenever I make a chocolate cake! :-). Hi BEB, I was wondering, I cant find marshmallow fluff in our place, what can I replace it with? Be sure that your oven is the correct temperature. [21], Mars were re-branded "Hopp" (engl. For whatever reason I couldn’t avoid getting crumbs all mixed up in it…Do you have any cake-icing tutorials for future reference? It is a standard Mars Bar, but with the nougat being honeycomb-flavoured. What a wonderful and touching post. Hi! This looks great! Maybe I’m being way too anal about it, but I want so much for it to come out perfectly! What a gorgeous cake! Omitting the marshmallow fluff will definitely alter the texture of the filling. Best thing I ever baked! Hi Cheryl, I have never frozen the nougat filling. Well done and thank you for sharing this incredible recipe. Is the all purpose flower self raising or plain? First, beautiful photos of the cake. Hi Cindy, I think they would keep for a few days. And I had to add at least an extra cup of confectioners sugar when making the icing. The layer of ganache I think puts it over the top. I’d try taking it out at room temperature and letting it sit for 30-60 minutes and see if it softens up before having to make another batch. I’m so thrilled to hear that, Brianna! I was looking for a cake inspired by the snickers bar and this fit the bill. I bought jet-puffed marshmallow creme, but I heard the creme was different than fluff. Oh yeah one thing, the batter exploded in the oven, and went over the sides…, How many calories in that sucker…just made it for my daughters birthday and it turned out gorgeous, but so rich and heavy….thx. Thanks. I also topped the cupcakes with chopped snickers instead of the peanuts. I just wanted to say thank you so much for sharing this recipe. This looks decadent and dangerous! I then frosted the whole cake with a thin layer of salted caramel buttercream and topped it with a milk chocolate ganache and chopped peanuts. What effect would cake flour vs. all-purpose flour have on this cake? As a result, Masterfoods Corporation, the company that manufactures Mars bars in Australia, recalled the entire Mars and Snickers product from store shelves in New South Wales. Hi Michelle, What a sweet post, such a great tribute to your dad! Thanks so much for sharing your memories and this wonderful recipe…..I made this cake for a friend’s birthday and am making it tonight for my neice’s birthday because she requested it when I told her about it. My mom banished sweets from the house (my dad was an ice cream fanatic) and started whipping up homemade banana-nut oat bran muffins. Thanks kindly! I think it might freeze okay, I just couldn’t say for sure since I haven’t done it. So tasty! Your story is so sweet and it’s ironic I read this post today. Should be amazing as well. I bet your dad would have LOVED it. Hi just wanted to know about the caramal do i have to.put cheese my family doesntblike cheese . What a beautiful way to remember your dad. I made this snickers cake for my birthday, it is a lot of work but so worth it. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. It’s finer shred creates the perfect cookie-like texture. Also, do you cool the nougat in the fridge prior to assembly? Nonetheless I baked them as instructed. "Go!") They are all absolutely delicious and original and just amazing. Here’s to your dad. We try to spend lots of time thinking about all the happy funny things. Your cake looks absolutely sublime. Otherwise you’ll have to gently warm it up. Any tips on converting it? It is a bit time consuming but totally worth it. Of the people working in the factory Alexander Wind was a major influence. We are big cake eaters and most couldn’t finish their slice it’s so rich. I am definitely going to make it, I just hope it turns out as good as yours! Thank you so much for sharing your cake recipe. The beautifully rising cakes fell, and I had kind of a mess to frost. Can I put some grenetin in the noughgat to make it stiffer and assamble the cake in the baking tray and then unmold it ??? Hi Kate, You can, I just can’t guarantee how it might affect the texture or final outcome, as I haven’t tried doing that. I have never actually known what “nougat” consisted of- now I know for sure! Mars has committed $4 million over three years and will temporarily change the name of its top-selling chocolate bar in Australia to Believe, to help promote Tasmania's cause. Or is there a certain method you used when measuring out the cups that I could replicate? Moreover, due to their small size and plankton diet, sardines do not accumulate heavy metals in their bodies as the big fish do. Thank you for taking the time to answer me!! That is one delicious looking cake! They include: Other products have also been released using the Mars branding. I am making this cake for the second time today :), it is pretty epic! I just felt like I was reading a page out of my own book for a minute. Then apply a second coat liberally while making sure your spatula (or frosting tool) doesn’t touch the cake. I made the snickers cake for my coworkers for the September birthdays and it was a HUGE hit. I’m really sorry your dad is no longer with you, I can imagine it gets harder around this time, but he will live forever in your hearts, and I’m sure he would have loved this cake! This is by far one of the best cakes I have ever had! How far in advance can you make the nougat? Making this today for my daughter and son-in-law’s anniversary!!! when i need a cake, it’s gencerellis bakery in bloomfield nj for me. I have made this cake numerous times for birthdays! I wasn’t sure how the cake/buttercream/ganache exterior would hold up against an additional layer. I only could do one thin layer of the Nougat in this really big cake. Love. Mars later abandoned these plans, stating that it became "very clear, very quickly" that it had made a mistake. The bad flavor does not come through in the frosting, just in the sauce itself, which I’m afraid will affect the cake when I pour the sauce over each layer of nougat. I made this last weekend for my friends Engagement Party. It also gave me better structure which helped tremendously with de-panning. Hi Debi, I have no idea how many calories are in the cake. Just made this for my mom’s birthday and it was a hit! What a loving tribute, it touched my heart. So many amazing things. Thank you for sharing it. :). Can it be substituted with normal marshmallows? That’s a mouthful! Pour in the salted caramel and beat until combined. Bake for 20 minutes and rotate the pans in the oven. :), This cake is to die for! Made this for my birthday Last night. I just wanted to pipe in to agree with Michelle. Hi! Thank you soooo much for the help and the recipe. I have a recipe here: https://www.browneyedbaker.com/homemade-marshmallow-creme-recipe/, If I wanted to make this for a lactose-intolerant person, what would I need to add to lactose-free milk to substitute for buttermilk? I'm Michelle and I believe anyone can learn to confidently make recipes worthy of celebration. With years of baking experience between us, we can’t figure out what we are doing wrong. It was definitely worth it! COULD YOU USE CARAMEL SYRUP( SAUCE FOR ICE CREAM) TYPE? I certainly hope they do . I am having trouble finding Dutch process cocoa powder. It was way too rich and sweet for me, but the kids loved it. Sorry if you’ve addressed this in the 388 comments I admittedly didn’t search. Hi Meredyth, One box of cake mix will not be enough for three layers. Thank You.. Lots Of Love xo, Hi Shira, Yes you can totally make your own! My fair is it won’t spread onto cake and furthermore when I serve it will be hard in middle. Hope this helps! Thurs is one of the best recipes i have ever found!!!!! Top with a second cake layer and cover with the remaining nougat filling and top with caramel sauce. According to their chart, 8-inch pans have a capacity of 6 cups while a 10-inch pan holds 11 cups. Now, a note to anyone making this cake; I did fold the nuts into the nougat and it made it difficult to spread, especially after waiting for it cool down when it had thickened up; suggestion is to spread the nougat onto the cake layers before it cools completely and still spreadable, then sprinkle the peanuts onto the nougat, then apply caramel. I’m in Australia where marshmallow fluff isn’t popular at all (nor the corn syrup in the recipe to make it). I made this for my daughter’s 12th birthday yesterday- it was fantastic! I really love the cake and tried one layer with a coffee syrup glaze, it was amazing. My first time to your site and decided to take on this cake project as a late b-day dinner for my uncle and I couldn’t have made a better choice! With minor variations, this version is sold worldwide, except for the US, and is packaged in a black wrapper with red gold-edged lettering. It is oh – my – goodness great! Not TOO much of an issue, since you can skimp on the top, which gets covered by ganache anyway. Just died a little inside. :). It makes it super easy to follow along, even when you are in a bit of a foggy mind set. Hi Christy, I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed the cake! I’ve never made a cake without using a scale. I wish I could cut a slice of cake that sharp. I’m sure your dad would be very proud of you for creating this wonderful website! I’m so glad that I did – it’s definitely a special occasion cake that he would have absolutely appreciated. This was the best cake I have ever eaten! My husband’s favorite candy bar is Snicker’s so I made this cake for his bday and it was a HUGE it to everybody but most importantly, my husband thought it was amazing! Thanks so much!!! I’m a diehard NHL hockey fan, too. Then I put in the next later… Well it was a disaster! I’m pinning it as well. hi, I so want to make this for my boyfriend’s birthday. However, I think with all of the other flavors in the cake and filling, it should be just fine, especially if you’re saying it doesn’t taste burnt. I made it yesterday and its time consuming, but then anything fast and easy usually isn’t that good. This is an amazing recipe Thank you for sharing it. And it sounds like it tastes even better than it looks. I’m no proper baker.. Just bake cupcakes with friends from time to time… This was a great success!! Hi Cindy, I make my own (https://www.browneyedbaker.com/2012/05/22/homemade-salted-caramel-sauce-recipe/), but you may be able to find a jar at a specialty-type store like Williams-Sonoma or Sur la Table, or at a gourmet grocery. Also baking time would increase , should I lower temperature of oven ? Please enable it to continue. I think birthday cakes should be like that. My husband wants to bring one to potluck at work and the kids loved it also! I made this for a party and it was a HUGE hit. Normally this wouldn’t bother me so much, but as I am donating the cake to a bake sale tomorrow this was highly disappointing as I wanted it to look as nice as your lovely photo. I’m sorry about your loss. Unfortunately, I have to use that instead of your cake recipe (which I’m sure is super yummy), but everything else in the recipe he can have and this cake is definitely a hit. Thanks. A few tips for success… Tip one, use a finely shredded coconut. We totally busted my dad for sneaking candy at work while my mom was making batch-after-batch of bran muffins. Such an amazing cake. It say to have the coffee HOT and then mix the buttermilk eggs coffee and vanilla together, my only problem with that is…that if you mix a hot liquid with eggs they will scramble and not turn out correct. I made this cake from scratch and it turned out heavenly.I made marshmellow fluff and caramel by myself from your recipes.I just doubled the cream cheese frosting as I like it so much.I also made it in cupcakes shape with nougat filling and caramel cream cheese frosting a little bit of chocolate ganauche on the top which was even more delicious than the cake. I’m so glad you enjoyed the cake! :). Have you tried it in a 6 inch pan ? Let me preface by saying I am not a baker by any definition of the word. Very good with some milk to help mellow it out a little. You definitely only need a small piece, so it will feed a crowd. Everything about this cake looks absolutely to-die-for! I gave a slice to the bartender and waiter and he came back to say it was the best cake he’s ever had. No big deal on either issue, I just thought I would mention it for others attempting to make this. It took a long time to bake and put it all together, but man It was AWESOME! I think I will make 6×6 square cake for my son’s birthday but need to test it out if it turns out ok. Have a good day!!! 1This cake looks RIDICULOUSLY good. Any helpful hints appreciated! I just made this amazing cake again and just wanted to thank you for posting the recipe. As Michelle says, it just brings out the chocolate in the cake. I love to bake and will be baking this cake for it. The initial “crumb coat” is a thin veil that will help seal in the crumbs. :). Made this cake today and the recipe is just perfect. The cake sounds sturdy but I know not all cakes can be covered. Any tips on how to make such a cake? Thanks in advance, THIS CAKE! I love Snickers it is my number one favorite chocolate, and I would love to make this but I cant find Dutch-process cocoa powder. It took me an entire afternoon and for some reason all three of my cake layers sunk horribly in the middle? I saw this and had to make it for Father’s Day. She said that she couldn’t stop eating it because every bite was a different combination of flavors so it was a new experience for each one. I’ve watched countless hours of baking shows and this recipe had me winded . Great looking cake! However, I did encounter some problems with this recipe and I am by no means a novice baker. I’m not a fancy baker, and lately with three small kids, I forget an ingredient and ruin my recipes!