Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake
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This colossal Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake recipe is made from scratch and is garnished with peanut butter truffles. The ultimate cake for celebrations
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Ingredients
For Peanut Butter Cakes
- 4 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
For Chocolate Frosting
- 3 cups Peanut Butter & Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
- 1 1/2 cups butter softened
- 4 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3 teaspoons vanilla
- 6 tablespoons sour cream
For Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
- 2 cups Peanut Butter & Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
For Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons Color Sprinkles optional
Instructions
For Peanut Butter Cakes
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- Grease seven 8" Cake Pans*
- In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside
- Combine the milk and sour cream together, set aside
- Using the mixer, combine the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar for 4-5 minutes or until creamy
- Add the eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition. Pour in the vanilla
- Add 1/3 of the flour mixture alternating with the milk mixture starting and ending the flour. Do not overmix
- Pour 1 cup of cake batter on each of the cake pans and spread evenly (batter will be thick). Bake for 10-12 minutes or until browned on top and springy to the touch
- Remove from oven and cool in pan for 10 minutes and unmold onto a baking rack to cool of completely
For Chocolate Frosting
- Ground cereal in a food processor
- Sift the confectioners sugar and cocoa into a bowl. Add the cereal and mix. Set aside
- Using the mixer, whip the butter for 3-4 minutes until creamy. Add the vanilla
- With the mixer running, slowly add the sugar mixture.
- Finally, add the sour cream and mix well
For Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles
- Ground 1 cup of cereal in a food processor (save the other cup for later)
- In a bowl, mix the ground cereal, peanut butter, and confectioners sugar. Cover and freeze for 1 hour or until firm
- Remove from bowl and shape into 1 teaspoon balls. Roll each ball with the remaining cereal
- Freeze truffles until ready to use
For Chocolate Ganache
- In a bowl, add the chocolate chips
- Microwave cream for 45 minutes or until boiling
- Pour the hot heavy cream on top of the chocolate chips and let it stand for 2 minutes
- After 2 minutes, mix with a spoon until the chocolate chips are completely melted and the mixture is smooth
Assembly
- Place 1 layer of cake into a cake plate and add a thin layer of chocolate frosting. Top with next layer of cake and repeat with the next layer of cakes
- Frost top and sides of the cake with the remaining chocolate frosting. Refrigerate for 30 minutes until set
- Drizzle the warm ganache all over the top of the cake and let it drip down the sides
- Add the sprinkles and decorate with the truffles all around the top and the bottom
- Refrigerate until ready to serve
- Enjoy!
Notes
- *If you don't have seven 8" cake pans, use as many as you can and take turns in the oven.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
753kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
446mg
(19%)
Potassium
363mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Vitamin A
1060IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 753 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 753kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 446mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 363mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 1060IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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