Chocolate and Peanut Butter Crunch Cake

Peanut butter was first introduced to the mainstream market in the late 1800s as a protein-rich food source for people with poor teeth who couldn’t chew meat.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Chocolate and Peanut Butter Crunch Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Cake, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 box Chocolate cake mix
• 1 cup Creamy peanut butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Butter
• 2 cup Powdered sugar
• 2 cup Crispy rice cereal
• ¹⁄₂ cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ¹⁄₄ cup Heavy cream
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ cup Chopped peanuts

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to the temperature specified on the cake mix box.
2. Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the package instructions.
3. Pour the cake batter into a greased cake pan and bake it in the preheated oven for the specified time.
4. While the cake is baking, prepare the peanut butter crunch topping. In a mixing bowl, combine creamy peanut butter, melted butter, powdered sugar, crispy rice cereal, and a pinch of salt. Mix well until all the ingredients are evenly combined.
5. Once the cake is done baking, remove it from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
6. Spread the peanut butter crunch topping evenly over the warm cake.
7. In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it starts to simmer.
8. Remove the saucepan from heat and add the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Let them sit for a minute, then stir until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
9. Stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt into the chocolate mixture.
10. Pour the chocolate ganache over the peanut butter crunch topping, spreading it evenly.
11. Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top of the ganache.
12. Allow the cake to cool and set for at least an hour before serving.
13. Slice and serve the delicious Chocolate and Peanut Butter Crunch Cake.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 38g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.