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Why I love this recipe:
Easy – This Butterfinger poke cake may look intimidating, but it couldn’t be more simple to make! Baked in a 9×13 pan, this is a dessert anyone can make. Delicious – This cake is decadent with the chocolate cake, caramel sauce, and sweetened condensed milk, but the peanut butter whipped cream lightens and balances it perfectly. Unique – Wow your friends with an easy butterfinger cake they have never tried before! I get compliments on this cake every time I make it!
Ingredients Needed:
Chocolate Cake Caramel Sauce , or one 16oz jar caramel topping Sweetened Condensed Milk Heavy Whipping Cream Creamy Peanut Butter Powdered Sugar Butterfinger Bars
How to make Butterfinger Cake:
Make Cake: I make my homemade chocolate cake recipe and bake the cake in a 9×13” pan (you could use a cake mix chocolate cake if you want). Allow cake to cool for a few minutes, then poke holes in it with a fork or wooden skewer. Add Sauces: Pour caramel sauce and sweetened condensed milk all over the top of the cake. Set aside to cool completely. Make Peanut Butter Whipped Cream: Add the peanut butter and powdered sugar to a mixing bowl and mix until smooth. While mixing, slowly pour in whipped cream. Whip until stiff peaks form, and it holds its shape. Spread all over cooled cake. Frost Cake: Sprinkle crushed butterfingers on top. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to one day, before serving.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: Make the chocolate cake up to 1 week ahead of time. Allow it to cool completely, cover it well, and store it in the freezer. Allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator (or leave it at room temperature for a couple hours) and then continue with step 2, poking holes in the cake. The homemade caramel sauce can be made several days in advance to save time. It can be poured on the cake warm or cold. To Freeze: Allow the cake to cool completely. Cover well and freeze for 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Add toppings before serving.
Recipe Variations:
Cake: Try a Yellow or Vanilla Cake base instead of chocolate. Better than Sex Cake, with Heath bits Butterfinger Bars Cookie Bars Nut Allergy: Omit peanut butter, and top cake with a different crushed candy bar or cookie crumbs.
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