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Baby Ruth™ Layer Cake

By: CateCooks  
"Takes a little extra effort but oh so worth it! Perfect for a special dinner party, shower, or garden party. This is also my husband's favorite request for his birthday!"

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch 2 layer cake
 

Ingredients

  • 8 (1.2 ounce) bars Baby Ruth ™ candy bars, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
  • 6 tablespoons evaporated milk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
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  • 6 (1.2 ounce) bars Baby Ruth ™ candy bars, chopped
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
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  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round pans.
  2. In the top of a double boiler, Combine 8 chopped candy bars, peanut butter, and 6 tablespoons milk. Heat and stir until melted, stirring constantly. Let cool.
  3. Sift together flour, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and 1 1/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Blend in cooled candy mixture and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
  5. On low speed, add flour mixture to creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Do not overmix.
  6. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Cool in pans on racks for 10 minutes. Turn out and finish cooling on rack.
  7. For filling and topping: Melt 6 candy bars in double boiler, then set aside. In a saucepan, combine egg yolks, 1 cup evaporated milk, 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter. Cook and stir until thick over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes. Remove from heat and blend in melted candy mixture, coconut and peanuts. Cool, then beat vigorously with spoon.
  8. For whipped topping, whip heavy cream until stiff. In a clean bowl, whip egg white until stiff. Fold egg white, confectioners sugar and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla into whipped cream.
  9. To assemble, spread cooled filling between layers and on top of cake. Spread whipped topping on sides of cake.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 760 | Total Fat: 41.1g | Cholesterol: 142mg

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Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2002 by GLADINCO 
I cheated by using cake mix and it turned out great. Prepare 1 pkg. of yellow or butter recipe... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2006 by bananatwin 
Extraordinarily good with the only downfall being the length of time it takes to make. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by HUNKELE 
Took some time-- but worth it... I would not ice the outside with whipped cream againg. When... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2006 by AMYMARIE2112 
Just buy a German chocolate cake mix and top it with the the frosting from this recipe. It is... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2003 by Rebecca 
DELICIOUS!!! It took me almost all day to make this cake for a family get-together but it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by YAYAGIRL 
Though the end result of this recipe is a very deicious desert, I can't say that it's really... MORE
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Reviewed on May 4, 2008 by angie 
Great cake. To really reflect a Baby Ruth candy bar it should have a chocolate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by FESTER 
It tok some time to make but it was a hit at my son's birthday party MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2009 by jessibags 
amazing!! i made this for my husband's birthday, and it was a huge hit!! MORE

 
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