Peanut Crunch Cake Recipes

PEANUT CRUNCH CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 13x9 inch pan.
• In a mixing bowl beat cake mix, peanut butter, and brown sugar on low speed until crumbly. Set aside 1/2 cup of mixture. To the remainder add water, eggs, and oil, and beat on high for 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup each of the chocolate chips and the peanut butter chips. Pour into prepared pan.
• Combine peanuts, remainder of dough mix, and rest of the chips; sprinkle over batter.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool completely.

PEANUT CRUNCH CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, peanut butter and brown sugar on low speed until crumbly. Set aside 1/2 cup. Add the water, eggs and oil to remaining crumb mixture; blend on low until moistened. Beat on high for 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup each chocolate and peanut butter chips. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Combine the peanuts, reserved crumb mixture and remaining chips; sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.

PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH CAKE

Steps:

• Add cake mix, peanut butter, and brown sugar to a mixing bowl.
• Beat on low speed until crumbly.
• Set aside 1/2 cup crumb mixture.
• Add water, eggs, and oil to remaining crumb mixture; beat on low speed until moistened.
• Beat on high speed for 2 minutes.
• Add in 1/4 cup each of the chocolate chips and peanut butter chips; stir to combine.
• Pour batter into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Mix together the peanuts, reserved crumb mixture, and remaining chips; sprinkle evenly over the batter.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a pick comes out clean.
• Cool completely.

PEANUT CRUNCH BARS

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup of sugar and corn syrup; bring to a boil but do not cook.
• Add peanut butter and cereal.
• Put in 8 x 4 inch pan and pack down. Cool and frost if desired.
• To make Frosting: Combine last 4 ingredients and boil 1 minute; beating well. Frost and cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT CRUNCH ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips over low heat. Stir in crushed cookies until coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Coarsely chop., Spread vanilla ice cream into a 9-in. springform pan; sprinkle with 2 cups cookie mixture. Freeze for 30 minutes. Spread with chocolate ice cream. Cover and freeze for 4 hours or until firm., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan., Spread whipped cream over top and sides of dessert; press remaining cookie mixture into sides. Freeze for 1 hour or until whipped cream is set. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.

PEANUT BRITTLE CRUNCH CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 325*. Grease and flour a 12 cup Bundt Pan. (If using a 10-cup pan, fill to 3/4 full and make 3 or 4 cupcakes from remaining batter.)
• 2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar and butter until coarse crumbs form. Remove 1/2 cup flour mixture; mix with peanut brittle and nuts. Set aside.
• 3. Add all remaining ingredients to flour mixture; mix well. Spoon half of the batter into a prepared pan. Spoon floured peanut brittle mixture over batter. Top with remaining batter.
• 4. Bake at 325* for 55-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes.
• 5. Remove from pan; cool completely on rack. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar or glaze of your choice.
• 6. ** To substitute for buttermilk, use 4 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 1/3 cups.
• 7. Variation: Toffee bars can be substituted for the peanut brittle. Use 4 (5 3/4 oz) bars. It is easier to crush toffee if it is frozen.

PEANUT CRUNCH

Steps:

• Grease a square or round shallow tin (approximately 7in (17.5cm) in diameter). Put the biscuits in a deep bowl or a polythene bag and crush them not too finely with a rolling pin or wooden spoon. Melt the butter, sugar and syrup in a saucepan over a low heat, stirring well, until the butter is melted and the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat, and stir in the peanut butter. Mix in the biscuits, stir well. Press into the greased tin, and leave in the fridge or a cool place until set (1/2-1 hour according to temperature). Cut into squares or fingers.

CHOCOLATE-SALTED PEANUT CRUNCH SQUARES

Steps:

• Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, maple sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Whisk in the warm melted cacao butter and vanilla until smooth. Gently stir in the cereal and peanuts; pour into the lined pan and, using an offset spatula, spread evenly. Scatter some peanuts over the top and let set overnight at room temperature or refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours. Cut into squares and serve.