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Buckeye Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Peetabear / All my dishes 1 year, 2 months ago 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. Elegant in appearance but easy to mak... More Prep:30m Cook:30m Servings:8	Peetabear
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Ingredients

CAKE

2 large eggs

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

3 packets (1 oz. each) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® CHOCO BAKE® Pre-Melted Unsweetened Chocolate Flavor

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt

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PEANUT BUTTER LAYER

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup powdered sugar

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GANACHE

1 cup heavy whipping cream

2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

1/3 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Peanut Butter & Milk Chocolate Morsels

Directions

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.

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Comments

elgab89 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Decadent!

momo_55grandma 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Awsome great cake {love the piture looks yummy} thanks

debbie919 1 year, 2 months ago said:
When I saw "Buckeye" in the title, I knew I'd love it...chocolate and peanut butter! Thanks!!

jett2whit 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Oh my goodness! yummmmmmmm

fizzle3nat 1 year, 2 months ago said:
A peanut butter cup in a cake! Ahh, heaven on a plate. Could someone please get me a glass of milk?

baby_rei 8 months, 4 weeks ago said:
I actually just finished making this recipe. Im letting it sit at the moment. Gosh...the recipe was really easy for me and to the point. I can;t wait to eat it! lol (Five Forks.)

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