peanut butter cups cake

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96 Pinches
Pomona Park, FL
Updated on May 16, 2011

I made this for our fundraiser Sunday. It was the first cake to go & everyone thought it was fantastic!!!!!

prep time
cook time 40 Min
method ---
yield 20 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups water, boiling
  • 1 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 32 - miniture reese cups or 5-.6ounce cups
  • FOR MAKING CAKE
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • FOR MAKING FROSTING

How To Make peanut butter cups cake

  • Step 1
    Combine water and oats-cool to room temperature. Set aside. Cream butter, sugars and vanilla. Blend in oatmeal mixture. Beat in eggs; combine dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture. Beat 1 minute at medium speed. Pour into greased & floured 9x13 pan. Chop peanut butter cups & sprinkle on top of batter. DO NOT STIR!!!!! Bake at 350 degrees 40-45 minutes. Remove from oven & cool.
  • Step 2
    Frosting: melt butter with chocolate; in small pan stir constantly, over very low heat, until melted. Pour into small mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients-(powdered sugar, vanilla, salt & milk)Beat until well blended. Chill to spreading consistency-10-15 minutes. Frost cake. If there are leftover Reese Peanut Butter Cups, Slice & drop on top of icing. Yummy!!!!!

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