Do you like Snickers? If you do, you're going to love this Triple Chocolate Snickers Cake. It's a rich, ooey-gooey, caramel-topped cake... filled with chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate.
Awhile back my friend Chrissy told me she'd like to plan her husband a surprise birthday party and she asked if I might be able to do a cake for him.
I love a good surprise so I was immediately in on it! Besides, Chrissy and Jon live in Thailand and do amazing work running SWAT Ministries. I admire them so much and would do anything I could to help them or bless them and their ministry. I knew having a party like this while they're home on furlough was sure to be a really special event for them!
Anywho, I had only seen her once during their visit (so far) and we hadn't talked about the cake again, so just a few days before the party, I contacted her again and asked what "theme" she wanted the cake...
She said she didn't know... but Jon loved Snickers. It took me about 2 seconds to decide... I knew I had to make him this cake!
Because she needed around 40-50 servings, I actually tripled the following recipe to make the two-tiered cake (size 6" and 9" tiers with a little batter leftover for cupcakes) , but the recipe & instructions below will be for a single, 8" round cake (with 2 layers).
I wish I had pictures of the inside of the cake to share with you, but obviously, I couldn't cut it before the party and we were having way too much fun at the party for me to think about a staged picture. Oh well... just imagine rich dark chocolate cake with Snickers & chocolate buttercream inside... yeah, that's it! 😉
Are you ready? Please remember, the recipe & instructions below will be for a single tier, 8" round cake (with 2 layers)! Here we go...
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Triple Chocolate Snickers Cake
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 1x
Description
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 (15.25 oz) Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix (I use Duncan Hines)
- 1 (3.4 oz.) box instant chocolate pudding (add the dry pudding mix into the recipe)
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup oil
- 1 cup (8 oz.) sour cream
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
For the Chocolate Buttercream:
- ½ cup shortening (ie., Crisco)
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, (softened)
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (approximately 1 lb.)
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
- ½ cup ganache, for the ganache, use this recipe
- ½ cup Caramel Sauce, (or use melted caramel squares)
- 3-4 regular Snickers bars, chopped into small pieces/squares
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Prepare two 8" pans (I use homemade Baker's Joy). **This recipe is only for a single tier cake with (2) 8" layers - NOT the 2 tiered cake pictured!
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, water, oil, and sour cream and mix until well combined (do not over-mix!). Gently stir in the chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter into 2 pans and bake for 45-55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let them cool for 10 minutes in the pans, then flip out onto a cooling rack and completely cool.
- While they're cooling - make the ganache and chocolate buttercream.
- When ready to assemble, lay down the first layer of cake, then spread a thick layer of buttercream over it. Lay some Snickers pieces over the buttercream, then put the second layer of cake on top.
- Frost the entire cake with chocolate buttercream. Pour the ganache over the top and let it drip down the edges. Then top with more chopped Snickers and drizzle with ganache and caramel. I also piped a border and garnished it with some more chopped Snickers.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Dessert
Keywords: cake, triple chocolate, snickers, bar, cake, recipe, candy bar
Kim~madeinaday
Wow amazing cake here! Looks fantastic thanks for the recipe. Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Sharing on G+! Have a great week!
Kim
★★★★★
Cara
Oh my gosh, this looks heavenly. So delicious! 🙂
Rose Atwater
Thank you!
Martie
I could just dive in to this cake! I love snickers, and the flavors in a cake have to be delectable. Thanks for sharing on Wonderful Wednesday! 🙂
Rose Atwater
LOL - I was really glad there was a big party to share this one - I could've eaten the whole thing! Thank you 🙂
Shannon Graham
I am blown away by this cake. It is one, gorgeous, two, rich and inviting, and three, it has amazing craftsmanship! Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!
Christine
I wish u also tell us d step by step on how to make the butter cream.since im new in baking.il planning to make this so yummy double chocolate cake on my big brother bday on d 15th of may..thank so much.
Susan at RoseBakes.com
Hi Christine, thanks for stopping by the blog! The instructions in the recipe box near the bottom of this link will walk you through how to make the chocolate buttercream: https://rosebakes.com/chocolate-buttercream-frosting/ Happy caking!
CYNDI
THIS LOOKS AWESOME! COULD YOU SHARE WITH ME THE RECIPE FOR THE TIER CAKE VERSION IN THIS PICTURE?
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Amanda Carrier
1 3/4 oz box of pudding? Is that typo?
Rose
Sorry - it's (1) 3.4 oz. box of dry pudding mix.