CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE AND BUTTERFINGER FROSTING
A peanut butter cake with chocolate-peanut butter ganache filling and tangy cream cheese frosting decorated with chopped candy bars.
Categories Cake Mixer Chocolate Nut Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Cream Cheese Peanut Birthday Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- For filling:
- Bring cream and sugar to simmer in saucepan, whisking to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; let stand 1 minute. Whisk until smooth. Whisk in peanut butter. Chill uncovered overnight.
- For cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottoms with parchment paper. Sift first 4 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and peanut butter in large bowl until blended. Beat in sugar. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then vanilla. At low speed, beat in flour mixture in 4 additions alternately with buttermilk in 3 additions.
- Divide batter among pans and spread evenly. Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes 5 minutes. Turn out onto racks; peel off parchment. Cool cakes completely.
- For frosting:
- Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Whisk whipping cream and 3/4 cup powdered sugar in bowl until mixture holds medium-firm peaks. Fold into cream cheese mixture in 3 additions; chill until firm but spreadable, about 1 hour.
- Place 1 cake layer, bottom side up, on 9-inch tart pan bottom. Spread with half of filling. Place another layer, bottom side up, on work surface. Spread with remaining filling; place atop first layer. Top with remaining cake layer, bottom side up.
- Spread frosting over top and sides of cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; chill. Let stand at room temperature 2 hours before continuing.) Press candy and peanuts onto top of cake.
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Eno
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion, but it's also easy enough to make for a weeknight dessert. I love that it's not too sweet, so I can enjoy a slice without feeling guilty.
Carmen Cruz
[email protected]I made this cake for my vegan friend and she loved it! She said it was the best vegan chocolate cake she's ever had.
Ambetsa Solomon
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful, it's hard to believe it's also gluten-free. I'm so glad I found this recipe!
Munwar Ali61
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I can find at my local grocery store. It's also a great way to use up leftover peanut butter and chocolate chips.
Asif Jutt
[email protected]This cake is so rich and decadent, it's perfect for a special occasion. I made it for my husband's birthday and he was thrilled.
Ambreal Jones
[email protected]I've never been a fan of chocolate and peanut butter together, but this cake changed my mind. The flavors are so well-balanced and the frosting is amazing.
L2 Gaming
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion, but it's also easy enough to make for a weeknight dessert. I love that it's not too sweet, so I can enjoy a slice without feeling guilty.
abida bhatti
[email protected]I made this cake for my vegan friend and she loved it! She said it was the best vegan chocolate cake she's ever had.
nancy Ramirez
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful, it's hard to believe it's also gluten-free. I'm so glad I found this recipe!
Leigh Herman
[email protected]I'm allergic to peanuts, so I substituted almond butter in this recipe. It turned out just as delicious, and no one could tell the difference.
Jamal Fofanah
[email protected]I made this cake for a bake sale and it sold out in minutes! Everyone loved it, and I even got several requests for the recipe.
FF Magar
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I can find at my local grocery store. It's also a great way to use up leftover peanut butter and chocolate chips.
Sharu 2113
[email protected]This cake is a little time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The end result is a delicious and beautiful cake that will impress your guests.
Joel Me
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to holidays.
Sara Naaz
[email protected]This cake is so good, I could eat it every day! The chocolate and peanut butter flavors are perfectly balanced, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe.
Sebi Tanoli
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had. The frosting was especially delicious.
N Sheena
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out perfectly. It was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect complement.
via orlando
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! It was so rich and decadent, and the frosting was to die for. I will definitely be making this again.