Milky Way Cake...

This is a cake that I have never tried. But today is my moms birthday and she loves milky ways so im going to make this cake for her. Im sure she will love it.. Happy Birthday Mom....


11 whole milky way bars
3 sticks margarine
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teas. salt
1/2 teas. baking soda
1/2 cups buttermilk
3 teas. vanilla extract
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 cups powdered sugar
1 dash salt
1/2 cups milk (more if needed)
1 cup finely chopped pecans


Preheat oven 300.
In a double boiler or a saucepan over very low heat, melt 8 Milky Way bars together with 1 stick of margarine, stirring to combine. When melted remove from heat and set aside.  Sift flour and salt together and set aside. Mix baking soda with buttermilk, then add 2 teas. vanilla and set aside. Cream 1 stick of margarine with 2 cups of sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to creamed mixture, mixing after each addition. Add melted candy bar mixture and mix well.   Pour into a 9x13 baking dish and bake for 1 hour or until cake is done in center.  Remove and allow to cool.
To make Icing, melt remaining 3 Milky Way bars and 1 stick of margarine into double boiler or sauce pan on very low heat. Add powdered sugar, salt, milk, vanilla and chopped pecans and stir over low heat. Add more milk if needed. Pour over cooled cake and allow to set. Cake will be very sticky... Don't expect a neat and perfect cake slices, this is a very messy cake..