PEANUT BUTTER PASSION CAKE

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Provided by Patsy Fowler

Categories Cakes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 21

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2 c sugar
1 c vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 c all purpose flour
3/4 c cocoa, unsweetened
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 c coffee at room temperature
1 c buttermilk
FOR THE FROSTING
8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
1 c cream peanut butter
1/2 c powdered sugar
1/2 tsp salt
12 oz non dairy whipped topping thawed
GRANISHES
1/2 c chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
2 c peanut butter cups chopped
1/4 c prepared fudge frosting any brand

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 9x13x2-inch pan or 2-9 inch round or 3-8 inch round pans or 1-10 inch round pan and set aside.
2. Using a electric mixer combine sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla beat for 1 minute.
3. Gradually add remaining ingredients alternating wet and dry and beat for 2-3 minutes at medium speed.
4. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 40-45 minutes or so until cakes is done. Cook for 5 minutes and carefully remove from the pans.
5. Using a spatula gently fold in whipped topping until smooth. Chill frosting for about 1 hour even overnight is ok. This frosting tastes like a creamy peanut butter mousse.
6. Spread cake with frosting and sprinkle all over with chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs. Garnish with chopped peanut butter cups and warmed fudge frosting or as desired.