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Decadent Chocolate Snickers Cake topped with Snickers bars and rich chocolate frosting

Chocolate Snickers Cake

A delightful cake combining rich chocolate flavor with creamy peanut butter and luscious caramel, reminiscent of your favorite candy bar.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cake
  • 1.75 cups 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.75 cups 1 ¾ cups sugar
  • 0.75 cups ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup 1 cup milk can substitute with almond milk
  • 0.5 cups ½ cup vegetable oil can substitute with coconut oil
  • 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup 1 cup boiling water
For the frosting and topping
  • 1 cup 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup 1 cup peanut caramel
  • 2 cups 2 cups milk chocolate chips

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
  3. Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth.
  4. Stir in the boiling water until the batter is well mixed (don’t worry, it will be thin!).
  5. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
Baking
  1. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  2. Let the cakes cool for 10 minutes in the pans before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting and Assembly
  1. In another bowl, beat the peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
  2. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then fold it into the peanut butter mixture.
  3. Once the cakes are cooled, spread the peanut butter frosting on top of one layer, drizzle with peanut caramel, and then place the second layer on top.
  4. Melt the milk chocolate chips in a bowl and pour over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides for that decadent look.
  5. Allow the ganache to set before slicing into this gorgeous cake.

Notes

Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. For storage, keep covered in the refrigerator. Reheat slices in the microwave for 10-15 seconds or freeze for up to three months.