Candy Bar Torte

Ingredients

Directions

Reserve half of one candy bar for garnish.

Break up remaining bars.

Heat and stir broken candy and water in a small saucepan over low heat till melted.

Cool 20 minutes. Grease and flour three 9x1/2-inch round cake pans.

Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda; set aside.

Beat butter or margarine in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds.

Add the 1 1/2 cups sugar; beat till fluffy. Beat in egg yolks; beat in melted candy.

Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to candy mixture, beating after each addition.

Wash beaters thoroughly.

Beat egg whites in another bowl till soft peaks form (tips curl).

Gradually beat in the 1/4 cup sugar; beat till stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).

Fold into batter. Divide batter evenly among prepared pans.

Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes or till a wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.

Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove cakes from pans.

Cool.

Nutrition Facts

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.