Description
This Butterfinger Bomb Cake is an explosion of chocolate, caramel, whipped cream, and crunchy candy bar bliss in every bite. With moist chocolate cake layers, a creamy whipped filling packed with crushed Butterfingers, and a glossy chocolate ganache finish, this cake is the show-stopping dessert everyone will be talking about. Each slice is a decadent blend of textures: soft, creamy, crunchy, and gooey.
Ingredients
2 8-inch chocolate cake layers
3 cups whipped topping
6 full-size Butterfinger candy bars, crushed
4 tablespoons caramel sauce
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup whipped cream (for topping)
1 cup crushed graham crackers (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Prepare two 8-inch chocolate cake layers according to your favorite recipe or box instructions. Allow them to cool completely.
2. Crush 6 full-size Butterfinger bars into coarse crumbs.
3. In a large bowl, mix 3 cups of whipped topping with 4 crushed Butterfinger bars. Fold gently until combined.
4. Place the bottom cake layer on a plate. Spread half of the Butterfinger whipped filling over it. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce. Top with the second cake layer and repeat with the remaining filling and caramel.
5. Heat 1 cup heavy cream and 1 cup chocolate chips together until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly, then pour over the cake, letting it drip down the sides. Chill for 20 minutes.
6. Top with dollops of whipped cream, crushed graham crackers, the remaining 2 crushed Butterfinger bars, and a final drizzle of caramel sauce.
Notes
Use stabilized whipped topping for better structure.
Chill the cake before slicing to help the ganache set beautifully.
Best served within 2–3 days for optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Assembling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: butterfinger dessert, chocolate cake, candy bar cake, birthday cake, no-fail cake