Stunning Peanut Butter-Chocolate Layer Cake

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   Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

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   Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray.

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   Prepare cake batter as directed on package, adding 1 pkg.

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   dry pudding mix; beat 2 min.

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   Pour into prepared pan.

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   Bake 25 min.

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   or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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   Cool completely.

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   Meanwhile, prepare filling, frosting and chocolate curls.

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    For filling, beat remaining pudding mix and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min.

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    Stir in peanut butter until blended.

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    For frosting, microwave 3 oz.

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    chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.

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    or until melted, stirring after 30 sec.

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    Add cream cheese and butter; beat with mixer until blended.

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    Gradually beat in sugar.

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    For chocolate curls, see Tip.

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    Use foil handles to lift cake from pan; cut crosswise in half.

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    Place 1 cake half, top-side down, on plate; spread with peanut butter filling.

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    Cover with remaining cake half, top-side up.

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    Spread top and sides with chocolate frosting.

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    Press nuts halfway up sides of cake; top with chocolate curls.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.