Candy Bar Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Combine candy bars and 1/2 cup butter in a heavy saucepan; place over medium heat and stir constantly until candy bars melt. Set aside.
2. 2
   Beat remaining 1/2 cup butter at medium speed with an electric mixer, about 2 minutes or until soft and creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed for 5 to 7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears. Stir in vanilla.
3. 3
   Combine flour and soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
4. 4
   Mix at low speed, just until blended, after each addition.
5. 5
   Stir in pecans and candy bar mixture.
6. 6
   Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
7. 7
   Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. 8
   Cool in pan for 15 minutes on wire rack.
9. 9
   Remove from pan, let cool completely on wire rack.