Paul Newman’s Chocolate Cake

Comment: I have no idea why the cake is called a Paul Newman Chocolate
cake.My family knows it as a heath bar cake. Call it what you wish.
It’s a splendid cake. I use a favorite chocolate cake scratch recipe.
My daughter uses the mixes. Prepare cake for 9 x 13 pan and bake and
completely cool. If using mix follow pkg directions. Or prepare your
favorite scratch yellow, butter or chocolate cake recipe. I place the
batter into 2, 9 or 10 inch round cake pans since I vary the recipe
for a layer cake and not a
9 x 13 pan kind.

When completely cool: Using large blunt end of a chop stick, poke
holes all over cake and pour the condensed milk over cake ( 1 can was
just to much for the layer cake and 1/2 can was sufficient) . But try
the entire jar if you wish for the 9 x 13 pan. Then spread over the
caramel topping ( used whole jar ) and spread evely with the Cool
Whip. For the layers, use whipped topping to frost entire cake and
not in between layers. Sprinkle top of cake with the crushed candy (
helps to chill bars first then crush ). I sprinkled top of each layer
with the crushed candy bars plus reserved some extra to sprinkle over
the whipped topping. Chill cake for several hours ( I prepared mine a
day ahead ) before slicing. This is an extremely moist cake from all
that milk and caramel. I also used some chocolate jimmies to decorate
the cake. If you love chocolate this is probably one of the most
delicious cakes to try. It also came out extremely delicious with the
yellow or butter cake recipes. But the chocolate is extra special.