Y’all, I love me some Paula Deen! For many reasons.

The woman has got a history that will give you chills, she’s gooooorgeous, is not afraid of butter, or of using the word y’all . . .

I just love her! And I promise y’all will love this recipe that comes from her.

~ Paula Deen

Snickers Snack Cake
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows)

1 Preheat oven to 350. Line a 9-inch baking pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Lightly grease foil.

2 In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.

3 In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating until combined. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Spread Chocolate Frosting over hot cake. Let cool completely. Cut into square to serve.

Chocolate Frosting
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons buttermilk
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
3 (2.07-ounce) Snickers candy bars cut into 1/2-inch pieces

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add cocoa and buttermilk, whisking until cocoa dissolves. Gradually whisk in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Stir in Snickers bars. Immediately spread over hot cake.