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Buckeye Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Cake:
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup all purpose flour
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 packets (1 oz. each) Nestle Choco Bake pre-melted unsweetened chocolate flavor
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
Peanut Butter Layer:
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup powdered sugar
Ganache:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups (12oz. pkg.) semisweet chocolate morsels
1/3 cup peanut butter and milk chocolate morsels
Directions:
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 MEDIUM-HIGH (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 the cake. Store in refrigerator. Let stand 30 minutes before serving. Serves 8.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This cake is so decadent! It sure is one of my favorites, as well as others who have tried this cake. A true chocolate lovers delight!

 

 

 

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