Best 2 Peter Paul Mounds Cake Recipes
The Peter Paul Mound Cake is a classic American dessert that has been enjoyed for generations. It is a moist, chocolate cake with a creamy peanut butter filling and a chocolate ganache frosting. The secret to this cake's irresistible flavor is in the combination of the rich chocolate and peanut butter, which creates a perfect balance of sweetness and creaminess. While the traditional recipe calls for homemade chocolate and peanut butter layers, there are also many variations that use store-bought ingredients, making it an easy and delicious treat to whip up for any occasion.
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PETER PAUL MOUNDS CAKE
The infamous candy bar disguised as a cake. UPDATE 3/15/13: The frosting came out soupy and the coconut texture was off. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE THIS RECIPE. IT'S NOT WORTH WASTING THE INGREDIENTS.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For the Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degees. Grease and flour three 9" cake pans. (Or see recipe #452719.).
- Cream butter and sugar in large mixing bowl until very light and fluffy (this could take 5-7 minutes). Add the eggs one at a time, making sure to beat well after each addition and scraping sides of bowl. Blend in vanilla and chocolate.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add 1/4 of dry ingredients to creamed mixture then approximately 1/4 of buttermilk alternating remaining ingredients just until mixed. Pour batter into prepared cake pans; batter will be thick.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes until pick in center comes otu clean. Cool. (Mine took 27 minutes.).
- For the filling: In a saucepan cook milk, sugar and marshmallows until melted. Add coconut; spread between layers.
- For the Chocolate Topping: Melt together the butter, chocolate and marshmallows. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Add enough milk to spread. Spread over cake.
PETER-PAUL MOUNDS CAKE
This came from a cookbook my mother-in-law (Vera Duncan) put together. It was contributed to the cookbook by Debbie Crawford. We make it often for our friends and have gotten good reviews over it. Try it...you may like it...after all "...Sometimes you feel like a NUT...sometimes you Don't"
Provided by Chef Boy of Dees
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix and bake any chocolate cake mix of your choice or make a sheet cake.
- Let cool.
- Cook the coconut, sugar, milk and marshmallows until the marshmallows are melted and pour over the cake.
- Let cool.
- Frost with chocolate icing (either homemade or canned).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3890.4, Fat 265.4, SaturatedFat 232.8, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 400.8, Carbohydrate 391.8, Fiber 64.9, Sugar 275.7, Protein 38.3
Tips:
- Use unsweetened coconut flakes for a healthier cake.
- Toast the coconut flakes in a pan over medium heat for a few minutes until golden brown for a more intense flavor.
- Use a high-quality cocoa powder for the best flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
- Use a piping bag or a spatula to spread the frosting evenly over the cake.
- If you don't have time to make the frosting, you can use store-bought frosting instead.
- Garnish the cake with additional coconut flakes, chopped nuts, or chocolate shavings.
Conclusion:
This Peter Paul Mounds Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist chocolate cake, creamy coconut frosting, and toasted coconut flakes, this cake is sure to be a hit. Whether you're baking it for a birthday party, a potluck, or just because, this cake is sure to please everyone.
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