PEANUT BUTTER LOVER'S CAKE

Peanut Butter Lover's Cake image

My family thrives on peanut butter, so they just love it when I make this recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3 eggs
1-2/3 cups sugar, divided
1-1/2 cups milk, divided
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1-1/2 cups peanut butter
1/4 cup salted peanuts, chopped
3 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each), broken into squares

Steps:

In a small saucepan, whisk 1 egg until blended. Stir in 2/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup milk and chocolate. Cook and stir over medium heat until chocolate is melted and mixture just comes to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature., In a large bowl, cream shortening and remaining sugar until light and fluffy. Add remaining eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with remaining milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in chocolate mixture., Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, beat cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Gradually add milk and peanut butter until creamy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cooled cake. Sprinkle with peanuts. Garnish with candy bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610 calories, Fat 34g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 427mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 15g protein.