Milky Way Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325°.
2. 2
   Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan. Melt candy bars and butter, stirring frequently, in a large, heavy Dutch oven over low heat.
3. 3
   Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Combine egg yolks, buttermilk and baking soda in small bowl until blended.
4. 4
   Combine flour and salt in another bowl.
5. 5
   Add to candy mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
6. 6
   Stir in pecans.
7. 7
   In clean mixer bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry.
8. 8
   Fold into batter.