Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Cake
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (for frosting)
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- Assorted toppings: Reese's peanut butter cups (whole and chopped), peanuts, chocolate candies
Preparation steps:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease three 8-inch cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
4. Stir in boiling water until batter is thin. Divide among pans and bake 30-35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
5. For frosting, beat peanut butter and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream until fluffy.
6. Stack cake layers with peanut butter frosting between each.
7. For ganache, heat chopped chocolate and heavy cream in microwave, stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly and pour over cake, allowing drips down sides.
8. Top with Reese's cups, chopped peanuts, and other candies. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.
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