Buckeye Cake Recipe From Scratch

BUCKEYE CAKE - CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CAKE

Steps:

• Directions:.
• PREHEAT oven to 350º F.
• Grease 9-inch-round cake pan.
• Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; grease.
• FOR CAKE:.
• COMBINE eggs and sugar in large bowl.
• Stir in flour, melted butter, Choco Bake, vanilla extract and salt until smooth.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• BAKE for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes.
• Run knife around edge of cake; cool for an additional 10 minutes.
• Invert cake onto serving platter.
• Remove pan and parchment; cool completely.
• FOR PEANUT BUTTER LAYER:.
• BEAT peanut butter, butter and vanilla extract in medium mixer 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 morsels; let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir; refrigerate for 30 minutes or until mixture is spreadable.
• Spread chocolate on top and sides of cake.
• MELT peanut butter& milk chocolate morsels in resealable plastic bag on 70% power for 30 seconds.
• Knead bag to mix.
• If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals until melted.
• Cut a small hole from corner of bag; squeeze to drizzle over cake.
• Store in refrigerator.
• Let stand for 30 minutes before serving.

BUCKEYE CAKE

Steps:

• 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.