Buckeye Cake

Name: Buckeye Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 6 tablespoons butter, melted; 3 (1 ounce) packets nestle Choco-bake, unsweetened chocolate flavoring; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup powdered sugar; 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/3 cup peanut butter and milk chocolate chips

Submitted by Impera_Magna

"This recipe was a winner in the "Share the Very Best" recipe contest sponsored by BH&G and Nestle Toll House. When I saw it, I cut it out immediately b/c I knew it would be perfect for a birthday cake for my chocolate & peanut butter loving DD! Posting b/c I don't want to lose it!"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 large eggs
1 ¹⁄₄ cups sugar
³⁄₄ cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons butter, melted
3 (1 ounce) packets nestle Choco-bake, unsweetened chocolate flavoring
¹⁄₂ teaspoon vanilla extract
¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
³⁄₄ cup creamy peanut butter
¹⁄₄ cup butter, softened
¹⁄₄ teaspoon vanilla extract
³⁄₄ cup powdered sugar
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy whipping cream
¹⁄₃ cup peanut butter and milk chocolate chips

directions

Preheat oven to 350*.
Grease 9" round cake pan; line bottom w/ parchment paper & grease.
FOR CAKE: Combine eggs and sugar in large bowl.
Stir in flour, melted butter, Choco Bake, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 25 mins or until a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes.
Run knife around edge of pan; cool for an addition 10 minutes.
Invert cake onto serving platter; remove pan and parchment; cool completely.
FOR PEANUT BUTTER LAYER: Beat peanut butter, butter, & vanilla in med bowl until combined.
Gradually beat in powdered sugar.
Spread mixture on cake.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
FOR GANACHE: Heat cream in small saucepan to boiling; remove from heat.
Add semi-sweet chocolate chips; let stand 5 minutes.
Stir, refrigerate for 30 mins or until mixture is spreadable.
Spread on top and sides of cake.
FOR DECORATION: Melt peanut butter & milk chocolate chips in resealable plastic bag on 70% power for 10-15 seconds.
Knead bag to mix.
If necessary, microwave for an additional 10-15 seconds until melted.
Cut a small hole from corner of bag; squeeze to drizzle over cake.
Store cake in frig; let stand 30 mins before serving.