American
Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake
$2
30 minsPrep
35 minsCook
65 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
540Calories
7gProtein
29gFat
62gCarbs
46gSugar
2gFiber
330mgSodium
58mgChol
13gSat Fat
210mgPotassium
70mgCalcium
2.2mgIron
0.3mcgVitamin B12
0mgVitamin C
Goes well with
Cold Brew Coffee
local
Milk Stout
international
vegetarian
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
2
Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and baking powder in a large bowl.
3
Add eggs, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
4
Stir in hot water or coffee until batter is thin and well combined.
5
Divide batter between pans and bake 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
6
Cool cakes completely in pans, then turn out onto a wire rack.
7
Beat peanut butter and butter together until smooth, then add powdered sugar and cream to make the frosting.
8
Place one cake layer on a plate, spread a layer of peanut butter frosting, and top with chopped Reese's cups.
9
Add the second cake layer and frost the top and sides with remaining peanut butter frosting.
10
Heat cream and pour over chopped chocolate to make ganache; stir until smooth.
11
Drizzle ganache over the top of the cake, letting it drip down the sides.
12
Decorate with whole and halved Reese's peanut butter cups before slicing and serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 1/3 cups1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cups1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 11 large egg
- 1/4 cup1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup1/4 cup hot water or coffee
- 1/4 cups1/4 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cups1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tbsp1/2 tbsp heavy cream
- 2 pieces2 pieces Reese's peanut butter cups
- 1/4 cup1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate
- 1/4 cup1/4 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
