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Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
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In a double boiler or in a saucepan over very low heat, melt 8 Milky Way bars together with 1 stick margarine, stirring to combine. Once melted, remove from heat and set aside.
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Sift flour and salt together and set aside.
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Mix baking soda with buttermilk, then add 2 teaspoons vanilla and set aside.
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Cream 1 stick of margarine with the 2 cups of granulated sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to the creamed mixture, mixing after each addition. Add melted candy bar mixture and mix to combine.
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Pour into a greased jelly roll pan or 9 x 13 baking pan and bake for 1 hour or until cake is done in the center. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
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To make the icing, melt the remaining 3 Milky Way bars with remaining 1 stick margarine (in a double boiler or in a saucepan over very low heat). Add powdered sugar, dash of salt, milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and chopped pecans and stir over low heat. Add more milk if needed.
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Pour over the cooled cake and allow to set. Cake will be very sticky! Don't expect neat, perfect slices.
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Serve with ice cream or whipped cream, then go run five miles!
