Fun fact about me: Milky Ways are my FAVORITE kind of candy bar. I love the combination of chocolate and caramel in pretty much any form, but Milky Way gets it done 100% right every time. Because of this, I am apt to try anything Milky Way flavored. 

Last night, my husband and I both wanted something sweet after our Spicy Pork Tacos. I had a German chocolate cake mix, and I wanted something to put it over the edge and make it great. Thankfully, on my way home from a rough day at work yesterday (the fire alarm went off for an HOUR during the last class of the day because they were checking the new alarm system 😡😡😡), I picked up a bag of fun sized Milky Ways. There were some left after my commute home (it’s a miracle!), so a plan started to come together…

I decided I was going to forge into unknown territory and create a Milky Way cake. I’m so glad I did (my jeans won’t be, and I may have to walk a few extra miles this week, but my tastebuds are happy). 

Here’s what you need:

1 German chocolate cake mix (prepare according to package directions in a 9×13 pan)

8 fun sized Milky Way candy bars 

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 tub of cool whip

Chocolate and caramel syrup (for garnish)

Bake the cake in a 9×13 baking dish and let cool. Once cooled, poke holes in the cake with a fork. Poke it up really well. You want the mixture you’re going to pour over the cake to really soak in.

Melt the Milky Ways in the sweetened condensed milk in a pot over medium heat. Stir constantly until the candy is melted and the mixture is smooth. Pour this mixture over the cake. Allow the cake to sit and soak in this mixture for as long as you can – the longer the better. Overnight would be great, but I couldn’t wait that long to try this bad boy, so I let mine soak up the Milky Way goodness for about an hour.

Spread the cool whip over the cake and drizzle chocolate and caramel syrup on top. Chill before serving.

This cake is probably the best thing that’s happened this week. Just sayin. 

I hope you love it as much as I do!