STUNNING PEANUT BUTTER-CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE

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A creamy peanut butter filling is sandwiched between layers of pudding-rich cake and frosted with chocolate-cream cheese icing. Stunning? We'll say!

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 1h15m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding, divided
1 cup cold milk
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1-1/2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate (6 oz.), divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed, softened
1/4 cup butter, cut up, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup PLANTERS Lightly Salted Dry Roasted Peanuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Prepare cake batter as directed on package, adding 1 pkg. dry pudding mix; beat 2 min. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 25 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, prepare filling, frosting and chocolate curls. For filling, beat remaining pudding mix and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in peanut butter until blended. For frosting, microwave 3 oz. chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until melted, stirring after 30 sec. Add cream cheese and butter; beat with mixer until blended. Gradually beat in sugar. For chocolate curls, see Tip.
  • Use foil handles to lift cake from pan; cut crosswise in half. Place 1 cake half, top-side down, on plate; spread with peanut butter filling. Cover with remaining cake half, top-side up. Spread top and sides with chocolate frosting. Press nuts halfway up sides of cake; top with chocolate curls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 400 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g

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