Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Cake

SERVES: 12

CHILL TIME: 55 Min

COOK TIME: 30 Min

We've poured rich chocolate ganache over layers of smooth, creamy peanut butter, and moist chocolate cake to make this easy dessert showstopper. It's what dreams are made of, which is why we call it our Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Cake!

What You'll Need

1 (15-1/4-ounce) package chocolate cake mix
3/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
6 tablespoons milk
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chopped peanut butter cup candies

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat bottoms of 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray.
Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Beat in sour cream. Divide batter evenly between prepared cake pans.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 15 minutes, then remove from pans to wire rack to cool completely. Slice each cake in half horizontally to make 4 layers.
In a large bowl, mix peanut butter, butter, milk, and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Place 1 cake layer on platter and spread one-quarter of frosting on top. Repeat with remaining cake layers and frosting and finish with frosting on top; set aside.
In a medium bowl, place chocolate chips. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring heavy cream to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over chocolate chips and stir until mixture is smooth. Let cool 25 to 30 minutes in refrigerator, or until ganache begins to thicken. Pour ganache over cake and let drizzle down sides. Sprinkle with chopped candies and refrigerate 30 minutes, or until ready to serve.

Notes

And if you're looking for some more holiday dessert ideas, you'll wanna check out our Black Forest Cake Roll!

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Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 700
Calories from Fat 378
Total Fat 42g 65 %
Saturated Fat 19g 96 %
Trans Fat 0.3g 0 %
Protein 11g 23 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 52mg 17 %
Sodium 512mg 21 %
Total Carbohydrates 77g 26 %
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 12 %
Sugars 56g 0 %

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doloreseleeson 392 7811

Sep 30, 2016

I will be making this next week for my husband's 89th birthday. Instead of Ganache I will microwave a bottle of hot fudge sundae topping and spread on top to drip down sides of cake. I'll decorate with Whoppers and M Ms-his favorite.

Crochet GuRu

Dec 08, 2015

I would love to make this for my peanut butter freak husband in that gorgeous bowl set. A win win for the both of us!!!

OnlyTheBest

Dec 08, 2015

What an attractive presentation.

Member 4863477

Dec 08, 2015

my husband would love this dessart

JenMarch

Dec 08, 2015

looks amazing

iamabho 1046313

Dec 08, 2015

This looks delicious I would love to try and make this

Member 7584591

Dec 08, 2015

This looks delicious! I will devour anything with chocolate and peanut butter.

sagittarian1955

Dec 08, 2015

Chocolate and peanut butter! Two classic flavors that always seem to work well together. Add that to an eye-appealing presentation and I don't see how you can go wrong!