Candy Bar Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 (2.15 oz.) chocolate-coated (Milky Way), caramel and creamy nougat bars, chopped
1 c. butter, softened and divided (1/2 c. and 1/2 c.)
2 c. sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine candy bars and 1/2 cup butter in a heavy saucepan; place over medium heat and stir constantly until candy bars melt.* Set aside.