Candy Bar Cake

1. 1

   Combine candy bars and 1/2 cup butter in a heavy saucepan; place over medium heat and stir constantly until candy bars melt. Set aside.

2. 2

   Beat remaining 1/2 cup butter at medium speed with an electric mixer, about 2 minutes or until soft and creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed for 5 to 7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears. Stir in vanilla.

3. 3

   Combine flour and soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

4. 4

   Mix at low speed, just until blended, after each addition.

5. 5

   Stir in pecans and candy bar mixture.

6. 6

   Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.

7. 7

   Bake at 325u00b0 for 1 hour and 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

8. 8

   Cool in pan for 15 minutes on wire rack.

9. 9

   Remove from pan, let cool completely on wire rack.

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