Thursday, September 19, 2013

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup-Cake

My friend Ami is going to the Army this Sunday. So were throwing a going away party for him. And I was in charge of the dessert. He loves Reese's Peanut butter cups, so I though it would be so delicious if I made a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup - cake. And that's exactly what I ended up doing.
 The peanut butter frosting is my favorite part, its just so creamy, and peanut buttery, you definitely need a glass of milk along with a slice of this cake.
Now the cake it's self inst actually peanut butter, it's slightly chocolate cake, but only a little chocolate. Which helps the frosting stand out more. And the extra Reese's cups are just for decoration.

*Only make this cake if you or who you are making this for LOVES peanut butter, because other wise it will be too much, but if they LOVE peanut butter then all will be okay*

Ingredients:
For the cake:
2 cups of all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups of sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 ounces of milk chocolate, melted (you can also add more if you want to go for a more chocolaty taste)
For the frosting:
2 cups of creamy peanut butter (basically the whole jar)
3/4 cups butter, softened
2 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-4 cups of milk
For decorating:
6 or more fully sized Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
1 package of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups mini, chopped into pieces.

Directions:
For the cake:
1. Preheat oven 350 degrees F
2. Grease 2 pans preferably the same size
3. Combine sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl
4. Add butter, milk, and vanilla into same bowl.
5. Add eggs one at a time, and then add melted chocolate mixture
6. Pour mix into greased pans bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted into center
7. cool for 10 minutes in pan after the cakes are done baking, then remove: and then them cool completely on a wire rack, before frosting. ( or frosting will melt)
For the frosting:
1. Cream together peanut butter and butter
2. Gradually add the confectioners sugar and beat until there are no lumps.
3. Add the salt and vanilla extract
11. Then add milk and beat until the frosting it at desired consistency for frosting.
For the decorations:
1. Frost the first layer and then sprinkle with chopped up mini Reese's
2. Then add the second layer, frost, then put big Reese's around the edges. The sprinkle the inside with leftover chopped mini Reese's

Then it's ready to be devoured. Literally stuff it in your face, because it is that good. So good.
Just remember to grab a glass of milk and then indulge into peanut butter heaven.





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