joanie's famous buckeye cake

Name: Joanie's Famous Buckeye Cake
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: ## CAKE; 2 large eggs; 1 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 6 tablespoon(s) butter, unsalted; 3 package(s) (1oz each) choco bake-pre melted unsweetened chocolate; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; ## PEANUT BUTTER LAYER; 3/4 cup(s) peanut butter, creamy; 1/4 cup(s) unsalted butter, softened; 1/4 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 3/4 cup(s) powdered sugar; ## GANACHE; 1 cup(s) heavy whipping cream; 2 cup(s) (12oz pkg) semi sweet chocolate chips; ## TOPPING; 1/3 cup(s) peanut butter and milk chocolate chips

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Joanie Baker

Carrollton, OH

Updated on Mar 17, 2011

This is a very rich combination of peanut butter and chocolate ganache with a brownie-like base. I always tell everyone to take a small piece because it's so rich it's hard to eat a big piece!!!It's a time consuming recipe, but well worth it!!

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prep time 1 Hr 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

method ---

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

CAKE
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons butter, unsalted
3 packages (1oz each) choco bake-pre melted unsweetened chocolate
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
PEANUT BUTTER LAYER
3/4 cup peanut butter, creamy
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) semi sweet chocolate chips
TOPPING
1/3 cup peanut butter and milk chocolate chips

How To Make joanie's famous buckeye cake

Step 1

PREHEAT oven to 350*F. Grease 9 inch round cake pan. Line bottom with parchment paper; grease.

Step 2

FOR CAKE: COMBINE eggs and sugar in large bowl. Stir in flour, softened butter, choco bake, vanilla extract and salt until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.
Step 3

BAKE for 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes. Invert onto serving platter. Remove parchement paper. Cool completely.
Step 4

FOR PEANUT BUTTER LAYER: BEAT peanut butter, butter and vanilla in medium bowl until combined. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Spread mixture on cake. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Step 5

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 minutes or until mixture is spreadable. Spread chocolate on top and sides of cake.
Step 6

MELT peanut butter & milk chocolate chips in resealable bag for 30 seconds in microwave. Knead bag to mix. If needed, microwave at additional 10-15 second intervals (DO NOT OVERHEAT, CHOCOLATE WILL BURN)Cut a very small hole from the corner of the bag; squeeze to drizzle over cake. Store in refrigerator. Let stand 30 minutes before serving.
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