Buckeye Cake
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs ⓘ
- 1 1/4 cups sugar ⓘ
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted ⓘ
- 3 (1 ounce) packets nestle Choco-bake, unsweetened chocolate flavoring ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract ⓘ
- 1/8 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter ⓘ
- 1/4 cup butter, softened ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar ⓘ
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream ⓘ
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1068
kcal
53% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).