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Baby Ruth™  Layer Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Baby Ruth™ Layer Cake

22 ingredients 1 - 9 inch 2 layer cake openrecipes
Baby Ruth™  Layer Cake

"Takes a little extra effort but oh so worth it! Perfect for a special dinner party, shower, or garden party. This is also my husband's favorite request for his birthday!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1340
Calories
38g
Protein
72g
Fat
136g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Candy Bar not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 8 (1.2 ounce) bars Baby Ruth ™ candy bars, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
  • 6 tablespoons evaporated milk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 6 (1.2 ounce) bars Baby Ruth ™ candy bars, chopped
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

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