A party without cake, is just a meeting.

In dilemma for what to make for your tea-party or looking for something to bring for a friends’ potluck? Fret not, because I have the perfect recipe for you. Also, if you are a chocoholic this is a definitely must try-no fail recipe! Not only is it sinfully delicious, but it will definitely get your friends craving for more. This wonderful cake is a combination of sweet and savory flavors that will blow you away! Have you guessed what is it yet? If you haven’t, then I present you, the Creamy Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge Cake! A chocolate peanut butter cake with peanut butter frosting and chocolate ganache, topped with chopped peanut butter cups, a cake like no other.

Creamy Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge Cake

Cook time: 30 mins

Total time: 30 mins

 Serves: 12

Ingredients

CAKE:

• ½ cup butter
• 1½ cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
• ½ tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups flour

FROSTING:

• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 6 T. milk
• about 2½ cups powdered sugar

GANACHE:

• about 4 oz. chopped dark or bittersweet chocolate
• ¼ cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and peanut butter, and mix well.
2. Add salt and soda, and cocoa, and mix well.
3. Add milk alternately with flour, mixing just until combined.
4. Separate batter evenly into three layer pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Let layers cool before frosting.
5. FROSTING: Combine all ingredients, mixing until smooth.
6. GANACHE: Chop chocolate and place chocolate and cream in a double boiler. *(see notes) Stir until melted and smooth.
7. ASSEMBLE: Place layer on cake stand and frost the top. Place second layer on top and frost. Place third layer on top and frost top and sides.
8. Pour hot ganache over frosted cake, letting it spread across the top
9. Garnish with chopped peanut butter cups, if desired.

Notes

If you don’t have a double boiler, place chocolate and cream in a heat-safe bowl. Place bowl over a pot of boiling water, making sure the bowl does not touch the water.

Sources :

http://jensfavoritecookies.com/2013/05/03/chocolate-peanut-butter-cake/

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