Buckeye Cake
From peetabear 15 years ago
- 30 minutes to make
- Serves 8
This is the description that Nestle's gave this cake. Decadent and rich, this moist chocolate cake layered with a creamy peanut butter filling and chocolate ganache topping is sure to delight friends and family. Read more Elegant in appearance but easy to make, Krista Linegar of Willits, CA created this Grand Prize Winning cake because it reminded her of her Grandma’s Buckeye candies. sounds and looked so good ... I had to post it..the photo is from Nestle's. See less
Ingredients
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- 2 large eggs shopping list
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar shopping list
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour shopping list
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted shopping list
- 3 packets (1 oz. each) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® CHOCO BAKE® Pre-Melted unsweetened chocolate Flavor shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract shopping list
- 1/8 teaspoon salt shopping list
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- peanut butter LAYER shopping list
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter shopping list
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract shopping list
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar shopping list
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- GANACHE shopping list
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream shopping list
- 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-sweet chocolate Morsels shopping list
- 1/3 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® peanut butter & milk chocolate Morsels shopping list
How to make it
- PREHEAT oven to 350º F. Grease 9-inch-round cake pan. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; grease.
- FOR CAKE:
- COMBINE eggs and sugar in large bowl. Stir in flour, melted butter, Choco Bake, vanilla extract and salt until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.
- BAKE for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes. Run knife around edge of cake; cool for an additional 10 minutes. Invert cake onto serving platter. Remove pan and parchment; cool completely.
- FOR PEANUT BUTTER LAYER:
- BEAT peanut butter, butter and vanilla extract in medium mixer bowl until combined. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Spread mixture on cake. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- FOR GANACHE:
- HEAT cream in small saucepan to boiling; remove from heat. Add semi-sweet morsels; let stand 5 minutes. Stir; refrigerate for 30 minutes or until mixture is spreadable. Spread chocolate on top and sides of cake.
- MELT peanut butter & milk chocolate morsels in resealable plastic bag on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 30 seconds. Knead bag to mix. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals until melted. Cut a small hole from corner of bag; squeeze to drizzle over cake. Store in refrigerator. Let stand for 30 minutes before serving.
The Rating
Reviewed by 7 people-
Decadent!
elgab89
in Toronto loved it
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awsome great cake {love the piture looks yummy} thanks
momo_55grandma
in Mountianview loved it
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When I saw "Buckeye" in the title, I knew I'd love it...chocolate and peanut butter! Thanks!!
debbie919
in Manahawkin loved it
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