Shnickers Bar Recipe
flourless chocolate cake, peanut butter mousse + salted caramel
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Ingredients
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Cake
Peanut Butter Mousse
Salted Caramel
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Melt Chocolate and Butter
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt them together over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
- 2
- 3
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch round cake pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let it cool completely.
Peanut Butter Mousse Preparation
- 4
Mix Peanut Butter and Cream Cheese
In a mixing bowl, beat together the peanut butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- 5
Whip the Cream
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until no streaks remain.
Salted Caramel Preparation
- 6
Make Caramel
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the granulated sugar until it turns amber in color, stirring constantly. Be careful not to burn it.
- 7
Add Butter and Cream
Once the sugar is melted, carefully add the butter and heavy cream, stirring continuously until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the sea salt.
Assembly
- 8
Layer the Cake
Once the cake is completely cool, spread the peanut butter mousse on top of the cake. Drizzle the salted caramel over the mousse.
- 9
Serve
Slice the cake and serve chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy your Shnickers Bar!
