Candy Snack Cake

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Chocolate Frosting, recipe follows
• Whipped cream, for topping, optional
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons buttermilk
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 (2.07-ounce) candy bars cut into 1/2-inch pieces (recommended: Snickers)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 9-inch baking pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
2. In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar.
3. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy.
4. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Beat in vanilla extract.
6. In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
7. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating until combined.
8. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
9. Bake for 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
10. Spread chocolate frosting over hot cake.
11. Let cool completely.
12. Cut into squares and serve with whipped cream, if desired.
13. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat.
14. Add cocoa, buttermilk and 1 cup confectioners' sugar.
15. Stir in candy bars and allow to melt.
16. Stir in remaining confectioners' sugar and immediately spread over hot cake.
17. Yield: 1 cup

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/candy-snack-cake-recipe.html (may not work)