Recipe for Butterfinger Cake
A butterfinger cake is a decadent dessert with chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter flavors. An indulgent dessert, Butterfinger cake is more than a sweet treat; it's a celebration of culinary creativity. Cake lovers around the world have been captivated by the decadent layers and tantalizing textures of this cake.
Ingredients
For the Cake Base:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) Moist chocolate cake mix
- 3 large Eggs
- ½ cup Vegetable oil
- 1 cup Water
For the Butterfinger Topping:
- 4 1.9 ounces each Butterfinger candy bars, crushed
- 1 can Sweetened condensed milk
For the Frosting:
- 8 ounces Cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (1 stick) Unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups Powdered sugar
- 1 Tsp. Vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparing the Cake Base:
- Make sure your oven is preheated to the temperature specified in the cake mix box.
- Combine cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water in a large mixing bowl.
- Beat the ingredients with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and well combined, about 2 minutes.
- Prepare a 9x13-inch baking pan by greasing it with butter or cooking spray.
- With a spatula, spread out the cake batter evenly in the prepared baking pan.
- In the preheated oven, bake the cake according to the package instructions, usually for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Making the Butterfinger Topping:
- Prepare the Butterfinger topping while the cake is cooling.
- Using a zip-top plastic bag, seal the Butterfinger candy bars.
- Crush the candy bars into small pieces with a rolling pin or a meat mallet. Alternatively, you can process them until finely crushed in a food processor.
- Combine crushed Butterfinger pieces and sweetened condensed milk in a medium saucepan.
- Stir constantly over medium-low heat until the candy bars are melted and the mixture is smooth and well combined about 5-7 minutes.
- Let the Butterfinger topping cool for a few minutes after removing it from the heat.
Creating the Frosting:
- Beat the softened cream cheese and butter together with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Using a mixer on low speed, gradually add the powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture.
- Once the frosting is smooth and fluffy, add the vanilla extract and beat for 1-2 more minutes.
Assembling the Cake:
- After the cake has cooled completely, use a spatula to smooth out the Butterfinger topping evenly over the top.
- Next, cover the entire cake surface with cream cheese frosting.
- On top of the frosting, if desired, sprinkle crushed Butterfinger pieces.
- For the frosting to set and the flavors to blend, chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.
Serving:
- Slice the Butterfinger cake when ready to serve.
- A drizzle of caramel sauce, a dollop of whipped cream, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired, should accompany each slice.
- Enjoy the decadent and delicious Butterfinger cake with friends and family!