Milky Way Bundt Cake

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour a 12-15 cup Bundt pan to within an inch of the top of the pan. It is very important not to grease and flour clear to the top; it will run over, make an awful mess in your oven, and the cake will fall.

In the microwave or the top of a double boiler, melt 7 of the Milky Way candy bars with 1/2 cup of the butter. Stir until smooth, and set aside to cool.

In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and 1/2 cup of the softened butter or margarine until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.

In another bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Add the flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to creamed sugar mixture, ending with the flour mixture. Stir in the cooled candy mixture and vanilla until well blended.

Pour the mixture into the prepared Bundt pan and bake at 325 degrees F for about 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in cake comes out dry. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan then invert onto a plate.

Melt the remaining 3 Milky Way candy bars with 3/8 cup butter or margarine. Pour glaze over top of the cake, and let it run down the sides. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired.