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Chocolate Snickers Cake

A rich, decadent chocolate cake layered with caramel, peanuts, and topped with chopped Snickers bars for the ultimate indulgence.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Bakery
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot coffee or water
Caramel Peanut Layer
  • 1 cup soft caramels or caramel bits
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 cup salted roasted peanuts, chopped
Chocolate Frosting
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream plus more as needed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
Decoration
  • 3-4 bars Snickers, chopped
  • Caramel and chocolate sauce, for drizzle

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • 9-inch cake pans
  • Saucepan
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch pans.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients, then add wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
  3. Stir in hot water or coffee; divide batter and bake for 30–35 minutes.
  4. Melt caramels with cream, stir in peanuts, and cool slightly.
  5. Beat butter, cocoa, powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt for frosting.
  6. Assemble cake: layer frosting, caramel-peanut mix, and second cake layer.
  7. Frost top and sides, then garnish with chopped Snickers and drizzles.

Notes

Chill before slicing for clean layers. Use hot coffee in the batter for enhanced chocolate depth.