Peanut Butter Blast Recipe
two chocolate cake layers with a peanut butter filling, topped with chocolate ganache & reese's peanut butter cups. served with whipped cream
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Ingredients
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Cake Layers
Peanut Butter Filling
Chocolate Ganache
Toppings
Method
Cake Layers
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well mixed.
- 3
- 4
Bake Layers
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Peanut Butter Filling
- 5
Prepare Filling
In a mixing bowl, beat together creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, softened butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
Chocolate Ganache
- 6
Heat Cream
In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the heavy cream to a simmer. Remove from heat.
- 7
Add Chocolate
Add semisweet chocolate chips to the hot cream. Let sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy.
Assembly
- 8
Layer Cake
Once the cake layers are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread the peanut butter filling evenly over the top.
- 9
Top with Second Layer
Place the second cake layer on top of the peanut butter filling.
- 10
Add Ganache
Pour the chocolate ganache over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
- 11
Garnish
Sprinkle chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups over the top of the ganache. Serve with whipped cream on the side.
