Best Peanut Crunch Cake Recipes

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PEANUT CRUNCH CAKE



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"Here's a recipe that dresses up a plain old box cake mix," says Sue Smith of Norwalk, Connecticut. "Peanut butter and chocolate chips add fun, yummy flavor to this yellow cake."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup water
3 eggs
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 to 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1/2 to 3/4 cup peanut butter chips, divided
1/2 cup chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, peanut butter and brown sugar on low speed until crumbly. Set aside 1/2 cup. Add the water, eggs and oil to remaining crumb mixture; blend on low until moistened. Beat on high for 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup each chocolate and peanut butter chips. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Combine the peanuts, reserved crumb mixture and remaining chips; sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 21g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 343mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT CRUNCH ICE CREAM CAKE



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"No one is ever too full to sample a bite of this simple but impressive ice cream cake at family get-togethers! It's a favorite with adults and kids alike. Enjoy!" Karen Scaglione - Stanford, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup milk chocolate chips
2 cups crushed Nutter Butter cookies (about 18 cookies)
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
1 quart chocolate ice cream, softened
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips over low heat. Stir in crushed cookies until coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Coarsely chop., Spread vanilla ice cream into a 9-in. springform pan; sprinkle with 2 cups cookie mixture. Freeze for 30 minutes. Spread with chocolate ice cream. Cover and freeze for 4 hours or until firm., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan., Spread whipped cream over top and sides of dessert; press remaining cookie mixture into sides. Freeze for 1 hour or until whipped cream is set. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Fat 22g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 141mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH CAKE



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Make and share this Peanut Butter Crunch Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
3 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
3/4 cup peanut butter chips, divided
1/2 cup chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • Add cake mix, peanut butter, and brown sugar to a mixing bowl.
  • Beat on low speed until crumbly.
  • Set aside 1/2 cup crumb mixture.
  • Add water, eggs, and oil to remaining crumb mixture; beat on low speed until moistened.
  • Beat on high speed for 2 minutes.
  • Add in 1/4 cup each of the chocolate chips and peanut butter chips; stir to combine.
  • Pour batter into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
  • Mix together the peanuts, reserved crumb mixture, and remaining chips; sprinkle evenly over the batter.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a pick comes out clean.
  • Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.3, Fat 30.9, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 47.5, Sodium 431.9, Carbohydrate 59.6, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 39.6, Protein 12.8

PEANUT CRUNCH CAKE



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This crunchy, peanut-y cake is quick, easy and stores well.

Provided by Rose Millender

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Peanut Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup peanut butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 cup water
3 eggs
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped peanuts
¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
¾ cup peanut butter chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 13x9 inch pan.
  • In a mixing bowl beat cake mix, peanut butter, and brown sugar on low speed until crumbly. Set aside 1/2 cup of mixture. To the remainder add water, eggs, and oil, and beat on high for 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup each of the chocolate chips and the peanut butter chips. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Combine peanuts, remainder of dough mix, and rest of the chips; sprinkle over batter.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Cholesterol 23.7 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 220.4 mg, Sugar 21.1 g

PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH CAKE



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I had some peanut butter chips that I had to use up, so I made up this recipe. It was delicious. A must for peanut butter and chocolate lovers.

Provided by LizCl

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18 ounce) package golden butter recipe cake mix
1 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup water
3 large eggs
1/2 cup softened butter
3/4 cup peanut butter chips
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips or 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2-1 cup chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • Blend on low speed, (about 30 seconds) cake mix, peanut butter and brown sugar until crumbly.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup peanut butter mixture; set aside.
  • To remaining peanut butter mixture add water, butter and eggs.
  • Mix at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes on medium speed.
  • Fold 1/4 cup peanut butter chips and 1/4 cup chocolate chips into batter.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 9 X 13 inch baking pan.
  • In a small bowl, combine reserved 1/2 cup peanut butter mixture, remaining chocolate chips and peanuts.
  • Sprinkle evenly over batter.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
  • Immediately sprinkle remaining peanut butter chips.
  • Gently press into top of cake.
  • Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.9, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 50.8, Sodium 376, Carbohydrate 44.9, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 29.5, Protein 9.5

PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH CAKE



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This is a wonderful snack cake from Taste of Home that we've enjoyed for years. It's a sweet treat that packs nicely into lunches and sells quickly at bake sales.

Provided by Mandy Holmes

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 yellow cake mix
1 c peanut butter
1/2 c brown sugar, lightly packed
1 c water
3 eggs
1/4 c vegetable oil
1/2-3/4 c chocolate chips, divided
1/2-3/4 c peanut butter chips, divided
1/2 c peanuts, salted and without skins

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9 baking dish. In a mixing bowl beat cake mix, peanut butter and brown sugar on low until crumbly; set aside 1/2 cup. Add water, eggs and oil to mixing bowl and blend on low until moistened; beat on high 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup each of the chips.
  • 2. Pour into the greased baking dish. Combine the peanuts, reserved crumb mixture and remaining chips; sprinkle over the batter. Bake at 350 degrees 40-45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

PEANUT BRITTLE CRUNCH CAKE



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I was in the mood for peanut brittle last night so I made some in the microwave and will use some to make this cake. (Peanut Brittle recipe also found on this site.) This recipe comes from Nordicware's "Bundt Classics" cookbook. As you may know Nordicware is the company that came out and patented the Bundt pan. They have MANY...

Provided by Terri Gibson

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 2/3 c all purpose flour
1 1/3 c firmly packed brown sugar
2/3 c granulated sugar
2/3 c butter
1 1/3 c buttermilk**
1 c crushed peanut brittle
1/3 c chopped nuts
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 325*. Grease and flour a 12 cup Bundt Pan. (If using a 10-cup pan, fill to 3/4 full and make 3 or 4 cupcakes from remaining batter.)
  • 2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar and butter until coarse crumbs form. Remove 1/2 cup flour mixture; mix with peanut brittle and nuts. Set aside.
  • 3. Add all remaining ingredients to flour mixture; mix well. Spoon half of the batter into a prepared pan. Spoon floured peanut brittle mixture over batter. Top with remaining batter.
  • 4. Bake at 325* for 55-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes.
  • 5. Remove from pan; cool completely on rack. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar or glaze of your choice.
  • 6. ** To substitute for buttermilk, use 4 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 1/3 cups.
  • 7. Variation: Toffee bars can be substituted for the peanut brittle. Use 4 (5 3/4 oz) bars. It is easier to crush toffee if it is frozen.

PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH CAKE



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A favorite bake off winner, this will please all the peanut butter lovers in your family.

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pkg. pudding included yellow cake mix
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup chunky peanut butter
1 cup water
1/4 cup oil
3 eggs
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter chips
1/2 chp chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour 13 x 9 inch pan. In large bowl, mix cake mix, brown sugar, and peanut butter at low speed til crumbly. Reserve 1/2 cu peanut butter mixture; set aside. To remaining peanut butter mixture, add water, oil, and eggs. Mix at low speed til moistened; beat 2 minutes at highest speed. Fold 1/4 cup of the chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of the peanut butter chips into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan. In small bowl, mix reserved 1/2 cup peanut butter mixture, remaining chocolate chips and peanuts
  • 2. Bake at 350 for 40 to 50 minutes or til toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately sprinkle with remaining peanut butter chips; gently press into top of cake. Cool completely. Tip: semi sweet chocolate chips can be substituted for the peanut butter chips if desired.

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