CHOCOLATE-BANANA-PEANUT BUTTER DELIGHT

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It's delightful and delicious. It's a triple-layer cake with a surprise inside. Such a winning flavor combination means just one thing--you'll be a champ just for baking it!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 28

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
3 envelopes (1 oz each) premelted unsweetened baking chocolate
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas (1 1/2 medium)
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon banana extract
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Peanuts, if desired
Chocolate chips, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 8- or 9-inch round cake pans. In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until blended. Beat in 2 eggs, one at a time. Beat in chocolate, 3/4 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in remaining chocolate cake ingredients on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Divide batter evenly between 2 pans.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until blended. Beat in 1 egg; beat 1 minute. Beat in bananas, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and the banana extract. Beat in remaining banana cake ingredients on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Pour into remaining pan.
  • Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In medium bowl, beat 1 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in peanut butter, 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar, 1/4 cup milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Gradually beat in remaining 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, beating after each addition until smooth.
  • Place 1 chocolate cake layer on serving plate; spread with 1/3 cup frosting. Place banana cake layer on frosted layer; spread with 1/3 cup frosting. Top with chocolate cake layer. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting. Garnish with peanuts and chocolate chips. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 330 mg

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