Old-Fashioned Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart Cake Recipe

[jenniferlynne]

At my meeting last night, there was a really good cake in the tart pan. It was a chocolate cake base and the top was a fluffy peanutbutter and then it had chopped up Reese's on top. My Director made it and she said it was an old recipe. I meant to ask her for it before I left and I forgot. Sound familiar to anyone?

 

[ShanaSmith]

I don't know if this is the one or not, but it sure looks good

Peanutty Chocolate Cake

Submitted by RINI


1 package (18.25 ounces) devil's food cake mix
1 container (16 ounces) sour cream
3 eggs
9 peanut butter cup candies (0.6 ounces each)
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup (3 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons peanuts, chopped



1. Lightly spray a fluted pan with vegetable oil.

2. Place cake mix in a bowl. In small bowl, combine sour cream and eggs; whisk until smooth. Add sour cream mixture to cake mix; mix until smooth. Using a large scoop, place 12 scoops of batter into bottom of pan; spread evenly. Arrange peanut butter cup candies in a circular pattern over batter. Top with remaining batter, spreading evenly.

3. Microwave cake on HIGH 11-14 minutes or until cake tester inserted near center comes out clean. (Cake will be slightly moist on top near center.) Remove to a cooling rack; let stand 10 minutes. Loosen cake from sides of pan. Carefully invert cake onto round platter.

4. Place peanut butter in small micro-cooker. Microwave on HIGH 30 seconds or until melted; stir until smooth. Pour peanut butter evenly over top of cake, allowing it to drip down sides.

5. Place chocolate morsels and oil in same micro-cooker. Microwave on HIGH 20-40 seconds or until melted and smooth. Drizzle chocolate evenly over peanut butter topping. Coarsely chop peanuts; sprinkle over top of cake. Slice and serve.

Yield: 12 servings or 20 sample servings

Nutrients per serving: Calories 450, Total Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Carbohydrate 45 g, Protein 10 g, Sodium 500 mg, Fiber 2 g


To bake in a conventional oven, preheat oven to 350ºF. Bake 40-45 minutes or until cake tester inserted near center comes out clean.

If using a microwave oven without a built-in turntable, rotate cake after 6 minutes of cooking.

 

[ShanaSmith]

Or it could be the Chocolate Peanutbutter Torte from Stoneware Inspirations. But my books are in the car and I'm too cold to get them at the moment. Sorry

 

[jenniferlynne]

Shana,

Thanks for your reply. The first one sounds great, but I don't think that is what it is. I have that cookbook, so I will look it up myself. That does sound like it might be it. Thank you!!

 

[Staci]

Hi there! I'm so glad you enjoyed the cake at your meeting last night. It sounds like a delicious combination of chocolate and peanut butter with the added crunch of Reese's pieces on top. I'm sure your Director's recipe is a tried and true favorite. If you happen to remember to ask her for it, I would love to try it out as well. In the meantime, have you checked out our collection of recipes on our website? We have some amazing dessert options that I'm sure you will love. Happy cooking!