Best Reeses Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Recipes

REESE'S CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º Fahrenheit. Grease and flour 2 round 9-inch cake pans.
• For the cake, put flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Use a whisk to whisk the ingredients well.
• In a stand mixer, mix the buttermilk, oil, eggs, vanilla together.
• Slowly add in the mix of dry ingredients while the mixer is on low.
• Add the coffee and make sure everything is combined. The batter will be very thin.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Turn the cakes out onto a cooling rack. While the cakes are cooling, make your frostings.

REESE'S CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Make cake per box instructions and add 1 tablespoon of peanut butter.
• 2. Beat butter in medium bowl on medium speed until fluffy.
• 3. Beat in peanut butter, 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar, the milk and vanilla.
• 4. Gradually beat in remaining 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, beating after each addition until smooth.
• 5. Decorate with Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups

REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake according to directions for a 9X13 pan. Set aside to cool.
• For the frosting, mix peanut butter, powdered sugar and vanilla with mixer. Add small amounts of milk until desired consistency is achieved. You want a thinner consistency for easier cutting.
• Spread frosting evenly over cool cake. (Hint -- if cake is partially frozen, there is less "tearing" when spreading the frosting.).
• For the ganache, place the chocolate chips in a heat proof bowl. In a saucepan, whisk together the heavy cream and the vanilla and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Pour over the chocolate chips and let sit for 5 minutes. Whisk until completely smooth then pour over peanut butter frosting.
• Sprinkle the chopped peanut butter cups over the warm chocolate to ensure it sticks. Chill for about 30 minutes to set chocolate.
• As an alternative; you can also use a bundt cake pan. Double your peanut butter frosting ingredients. Fill the bundt pan halfway, add a thin layer of peanut butter frosting, then fill the remainder with the cake mix. Make the peanut butter frosting a little thinner so it "drips" better.
• Another idea would be to add the chopped peanut butter cups to the cake mix before baking.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Spread dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or just until set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Fold in whipped topping and candies. Spread over cooled cookie base.
• In small microwavable bowl, beat peanut butter, milk and 2 tablespoons sugar with wire whisk until smooth. Microwave uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring after 30 seconds, to thin for drizzling. Drizzle mixture over filling. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Sprinkle with peanuts. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

REESE'S CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F.
• Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup sugar (Splenda), cocoa and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar (Splenda) until fluffy.
• Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then melted chips, until smooth.
• Add eggs and vanilla;; beat well. Pour into prepared crust.
• Bake 60-70 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Remove from oven.
• With knife, loosen cake from side of pan.
• Cool.
• Remove side of pan.
• Refrigerate until cold.
• Garnish with chocolate drizzle.
• Store, covered, in refrigerator.
• Chocolate Drizzle: Melt 2 Tablespoons butter in small saucepan over low heat; add 2 tablespoons Hershey's cocoa and 2 tablespoons water.
• cook and stir until slightly thickened. DO NOT BOIL.
• Cool slightly.
• Gradually add 1 cup powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, beating with whisk until smooth. Makes about 3/4 cup.
• **Tip: If desired, spoon drizzle over cake, or into small seal-top plastic bag. With scissors, make small diagonal cut in bottom corner of bag (careful if not cooled enough will run out all over your cake). Squeeze drizzle over top of cake.