Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake 🍫🥜
📋 Ingredients:
Cake:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 3 eggs
- 1 package (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
Peanut Butter Filling:
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
Chocolate Ganache:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
Garnish:
- 1 bag (8 oz) mini Reese's peanut butter cups, chopped
👩🍳 Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, mix together chocolate cake mix, vegetable oil, water, eggs, and instant chocolate pudding mix until well combined.
3. Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
4. In a separate bowl, combine creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, and melted butter to create the peanut butter filling.
5. Once the cakes have cooled, spread the peanut butter filling between the layers.
6. For the chocolate ganache, heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it starts to simmer. Remove from heat and pour over the chocolate chips. Let it sit for a few minutes, then stir until smooth.
7. Pour the chocolate ganache over the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
8. Top the cake with chopped mini Reese's peanut butter cups for added decadence and enjoy your delicious Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake! 🎉