*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Mom's Heath Bar Cake

Recipe By     : Virginia Ruth Rose Stahmann
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes And Baked Desserts         Sent To List

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          brown sugar
   2      cups          all-purpose flour
     1/2  cup           butter
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
   1      cup           buttermilk
   1                    egg
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
   1      dash          salt
   7                    Heath candy bars -- frozen
     1/3  cup           chopped nuts -- optional

In a large bowl blend brown sugar, flour, and butter with a pastry 
blender. Remove 1 cup and set aside for topping.

Mix baking soda into buttermilk. Add egg, vanilla, and salt, stirring to 
blend. Mix with original dry ingredients in bowl. 

Pour into 9" x 11"  greased baking pan. Top with reseved cup of the 
flour-sugar mixture. Finely crush the Heath bars (still frozen) sprinkle 
over the top of the cake. Add nuts if desired.

Bake at 350°f for 35 minutes. Serves 8 to 10.

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NOTES : This is one of my mothers favorite and prized recipes.  If you 
really want to go crazy, serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Formatted 
and eaten by Dianne. (dianne@olynet.com