reese's peanut butter cake

Name: Reese's Peanut Butter Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 box(es) duncan hines classic yellow cake mix; 2 package(s) small instant vanilla pudding; 16 ounce(s) container of sour cream; 6 - eggs; 1 cup(s) milk; 2/3 cup(s) butter, melted; 2 can(s) milk chocolate frosting; 1 large bag of reese cup family size bag; ## PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING; 1 cup(s) creamy peanut butter; 32 ounce(s) powdered sugar, sifted (8cups); 1 cup(s) plus 2 tablespoons milk; 2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract

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Kimi Gaines

orlando, FL

Updated on Jun 22, 2012

This cake is a hit for anyone that is a peanut butter chocolate fan. It is a 4 layer cake with peanut butter frosting between each layer and chopped up Reese Cups on every layer, with the sides frosted with milk chocolate frosting. To top it off chopped Reese Cups all on top and garnished around the sides. This a signature cake is one that my daughter and I created. This is a time consuming cake, definitely not a quick cake to make.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 boxes duncan hines classic yellow cake mix
2 packages small instant vanilla pudding
16 ounces container of sour cream
6 - eggs
1 cup milk
2/3 cup butter, melted
2 cans milk chocolate frosting
1 large bag of reese cup family size bag
PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
1 cup creamy peanut butter
32 ounces powdered sugar, sifted (8cups)
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

How To Make reese's peanut butter cake

Step 1

Heat oven to 350F. Grease 4-8inch cake pans generously (batter is very thick).

Step 2

In a mixing bowl combine all ingredients except peanut butter cups and frosting; mix, scraping the bowl. Mix on high speed for 3 minutes. Evenly distribute cake batter (I can only put 3 pans in my oven at a time).
Step 3

Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking at 25 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes and then invert onto a baking rack. Completely cool before frosting.
Step 4

While cakes are cooling unwrap all candies and chop up into small pieces.
Step 5

PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING: In large mixing bowl cream peanut butter; gradually add in half the powdered sugar (I do not sift my sugar and it is smooth as silk)beating well. Add remaining sugar alternately with milk, beating until smooth enough to spread. Add in vanilla; beat well.
Step 6

On bottom layer frost with peanut butter frosting, sprinkle with cut up candy. Repeat this on all layer including the top. Frost sides with chocolate frosting. Garnish bottom side of cake with remaining candy.
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