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 coolwhip.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.

Note: with layer cake: some of the caramel will ooze out of the layers as
you spread it on layers and this is just fine.It adds to the attractiveness
of the cake. Work quickly to frost and cover the entire cake with the
whipped topping and throw on jimmies and crushed heath bars all over the
cake including sides. Then immediately chill to set the caramel etc. The
cake tastes best when allowed to chill over night.