Recipe

Nutty Night Owl Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Jo_jo_ba / All my dishes 2 years, 2 months ago A great buttermilk cake that incorporates peanut butter, espresso and oh-so-divine chocolate for a flavour explosion like no other! Prep:15m Cook:40m Servings:16	Jo_jo_ba
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Ingredients

1 cup flour

¾ cup buckwheat flour

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup natural cocoa

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup smooth peanut butter

3 oz bittersweet chocolate, melted

1 cup strong, brewed espresso

1 cup well-shaken buttermilk

2 tbsp olive oil

1/3 cup unsweetened prune puree

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon brewed espresso

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/3 cup peanut butter

2 tablespoons stick margarine, soft

skim milk to thin (if necessary)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9x13” pan.

Sift together flours, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and cornstarch.

Separately, beat together brown sugar, peanut butter, melted chocolate, espresso, buttermilk, olive oil, prune puree and vanilla until completely blended.

Stir in dry ingredients until fully incorporated.

Bake for 40-50 minutes, until cake tests done.

In a small bowl, mix 1 tsp espresso, brown sugar, peanut butter and margarine.

Add milk if necessary to achieve desired spreading consistency.

Smooth over cooled cake and refrigerate.

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Comments

rosemaryblue 2 years, 2 months ago said:
This sounds so good. Buttermilk is a wonderful ingredient for a cake. I cook with it all the time.

tnacndn 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Sounds devine!

shirleyoma 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Jo_Jo.... you have such neat recipes.. they have a way of sounding healthy and decadent, I used to think healthy meant.. yuk, but not anymore! I agee with Gem, this sounds devine! yum

krumkake 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Now that's a unique cake recipe - love the addition of prune puree...gotta try this one - thanks JJB!

jo_jo_ba 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Thanks guys! Eggchef just requested this one for New Years lol!

noir 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Excellent! A must try! :)

jo_jo_ba 1 year, 12 months ago said:
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 258.6
Total Fat: 11.7 g
Cholesterol: 0.6 mg
Sodium: 90.7 mg
Total Carbs: 37.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
Protein: 5.7 g