Peanut Butter Explosion Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Peanut Butter Explosion Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 chocolate cake mixes; 1 bag mini peanut butter cups the Reese's; 12 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups for top; 1 cup butter softened; 1/2 cup peanut butter; 2 tablespoons whipping cream; 3 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 cup butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 4 tablespoons whipping cream; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder

Servings: persons

2 chocolate cake mixes
1 bag mini peanut butter cups the Reese's
12 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups for top
1 cup butter softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons whipping cream
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons whipping cream
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup dark cocoa powder

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["Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make up each cake mix individually and stir in half a bag of mini Reese's in each mix. Bake in two 10x2 inch cake pans that has been greased and floured for 28 minutes. Follow your baking instructions on the back of the box. After each layer has cooled completely, cut each one in half.", "Start making the peanut butter frosting by creaming the butter and peanut butter. Add the whipping cream, salt, honey, and vanilla and cream again. Slowly add the powdered sugar. Fill each layer with the honey peanut butter frosting. Save at least a 1/4 cup for decorating the top.", "Make the chocolate butter cream by creaming the butter, vanilla, whipping cream, and salt until creamy. Slowly add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Cover the outside with a very thick layer of chocolate frosting. (I used a fun frosting comb tool on the sides, but fork prongs would work too.) Pipe some fun swirls of peanut butter frosting on top and accent with the extra 12 peanut butter cups. Store in a sealed container on the counter.", "Notes
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*Make sure your cake pan is 2 inches tall, so the batter does not overflow into your oven."]

4188

kcal

Calories

295

Fat

344

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 chocolate cake mixes, 1 bag mini peanut butter cups the Reese's, 12 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups for top, 1 cup butter softened, and more.

Yes, Peanut Butter Explosion Chocolate Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Peanut Butter Explosion Chocolate Cake

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