Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cake with Cream Cheese and Butterfinger Frosting

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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cake with Cream Cheese and Butterfinger Frosting
45 min.
12
821kcal

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Indulge your sweet tooth with a decadent Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cake that promises to be the highlight of any dessert table! This cake is a perfect fusion of rich, velvety chocolate and creamy peanut butter, creating a mouthwatering experience that will captivate your palate. Topped with a luscious cream cheese and Butterfinger frosting, this dessert is not just a treat; it's a celebration of flavors.

Ready in just 45 minutes, this cake serves 12 and is ideal for parties, family gatherings, or simply when you want to impress your friends with your baking skills. Each slice boasts a satisfying calorie count of 821 kcal, making it a rich and fulfilling way to conclude any meal. The blend of bittersweet chocolate and chunky peanut butter results in a texture that is both chewy and creamy, while the crunch of Butterfinger candy and glazed peanuts adds delightful contrast to each bite.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or a newcomer to the kitchen, our step-by-step instructions will guide you through the process of creating this stunning dessert. So preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and get ready to enjoy the symphony of flavors in this show-stopping Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cake. Your taste buds will thank you!

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups flour 
  • teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
  • teaspoon baking soda 
  • 12 servings size butterfinger candy bars coarsely chopped
  • cup buttermilk 
  • 0.5 ounce cream cheese room temperature
  • large eggs 
  • pound brown sugar 
  • 0.8 cup cup heavy whipping cream chilled
  • 0.5 cup peanut butter (natural)
  • 12 servings peanuts 
  • cups powdered sugar divided
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
  • tablespoons butter unsalted room temperature ()
  • teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • baking paper
  • oven
  • whisk
  • hand mixer
  • tart form

Directions

  1. Bring cream and sugar to simmer in saucepan, whisking to dissolve sugar.
  2. Remove from heat.
  3. Add chocolate; let stand 1 minute.
  4. Whisk until smooth.
  5. Whisk in peanut butter. Chill uncovered overnight.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottoms with parchment paper. Sift first 4 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and peanut butter in large bowl until blended. Beat in sugar. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then vanilla. At low speed, beat in flour mixture in 4 additions alternately with buttermilk in 3 additions.
  7. Divide batter among pans and spread evenly.
  8. Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes 5 minutes. Turn out onto racks; peel off parchment. Cool cakes completely.
  9. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla in large bowl to blend.
  10. Whisk whipping cream and 3/4 cup powdered sugar in bowl until mixture holds medium-firm peaks. Fold into cream cheese mixture in 3 additions; chill until firm but spreadable, about 1 hour.
  11. Place 1 cake layer, bottom side up, on 9-inch tart pan bottom.
  12. Spread with half of filling.
  13. Place another layer, bottom side up, on work surface.
  14. Spread with remaining filling; place atop first layer. Top with remaining cake layer, bottom side up.
  15. Spread frosting over top and sides of cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; chill.
  16. Let stand at room temperature 2 hours before continuing.) Press candy and peanuts onto top of cake.

Nutrition Facts

Calories821kcal
Protein5.7%
Fat38.74%
Carbs55.56%

Properties

Glycemic Index
21.1
Glycemic Load
15.05
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
15.747391207711%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:821.04kcal
41.05%
Fat:36.1g
55.54%
Saturated Fat:18.27g
114.16%
Carbohydrates:116.46g
38.82%
Net Carbohydrates:112.32g
40.84%
Sugar:82.25g
91.38%
Cholesterol:98.95mg
32.98%
Sodium:401.7mg
17.47%
Alcohol:0.11g
100%
Alcohol %:0.07%
100%
Caffeine:24.66mg
8.22%
Protein:11.96g
23.92%
Manganese:0.91mg
45.33%
Selenium:19.58µg
27.98%
Copper:0.54mg
26.95%
Magnesium:97.93mg
24.48%
Phosphorus:239.72mg
23.97%
Iron:4.08mg
22.67%
Vitamin B3:4.19mg
20.97%
Vitamin B2:0.33mg
19.38%
Folate:77.26µg
19.32%
Vitamin B1:0.29mg
19.24%
Fiber:4.14g
16.57%
Vitamin E:2.14mg
14.28%
Calcium:134.12mg
13.41%
Potassium:436.9mg
12.48%
Zinc:1.86mg
12.4%
Vitamin A:546.63IU
10.93%
Vitamin B5:0.87mg
8.68%
Vitamin B6:0.15mg
7.44%
Vitamin D:0.94µg
6.24%
Vitamin B12:0.34µg
5.68%
Vitamin K:3.87µg
3.68%
Source:Epicurious