Milky Way Cake

8 Milky Way candy bars
2 sticks butter
4 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs, beaten
 2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp soda
1 1/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped pecans
1 small can evaporated milk
1 6 oz package chocolate chips
1 cup marshmallow creme

Combine candy bars and 1 stick butter in a saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Set aside. Cream 1 cups sugar and 1 sick butter in a bowl, then beat in eggs. Sift the flour with soda and add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in candy mixture. Add pecans and mix well. Pour into a greased and floured oblong baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Combine remaining sugar, milk and remaining butter in a saucepan and cook to soft-ball stage, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips and marshmallow creme. Cool slightly. Beat until thick and spread over cake.