Snickers Cake
"A cake reminiscent of a Snickers bar - chocolate cake with a peanut nougat filling, covered in a salted caramel buttercream and topped with a milk chocolate ganache and chopped peanuts...."
INGREDIENTS
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the Cake:
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2½ cups + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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3 cups granulated sugar
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1 cup + 1 tablespoon Dutch-process cocoa powder
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1 tablespoon baking soda
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1½ teaspoons baking powder
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1½ teaspoons salt
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3 eggs, at room temperature
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1½ cups buttermilk, at room temperature
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1½ cups strong black coffee, hot
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¾ cup vegetable oil
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4½ teaspoons vanilla extract
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For the Nougat Filling:
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 cup granulated sugar
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¼ cup evaporated milk
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1½ cups marshmallow fluff
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¼ cup creamy peanut butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1½ cups salted peanuts, roughly chopped
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For the Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting:
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½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
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4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
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¼ cup salted caramel sauce
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2 cups powdered sugar
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For the Milk Chocolate Ganache:
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8 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
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4 ounces (½ cup) heavy cream
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For the Assembly & Garnish:
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Additional salted caramel sauce
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Chopped peanuts
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