PEANUT BUTTER BUNDT CAKE
This delicious Bundt Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake contains peanut butter inside and delicious peanut butter frosting outside. Some might call it excessive. I call it delicious.
INGREDIENTS:
FOR THE CAKE:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
FOR THE GANACHE AND TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped honey roasted peanuts
- 4 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
DIRECTIONS:
TO MAKE THE CAKE:
First, preheat the oven to 350 °. Grease and flour a 10-cup Bundt pan.
Then, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Put aside.
Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter, brown sugar and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the peanut butter and vanilla and beat until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Reduce the mixer speed to low. Add the flour mixture in three portions, alternating with two portions of milk. Mix just until combined.
Transfer the dough to the prepared pan and spread evenly.
Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, or until a point inserted in the center comes out clean and the cake is golden.
Cool the cake in a mold on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Then turn the pan over and remove the cake from the pan to continue cooling on a wire rack.
TO MAKE THE GANACHE:
First, place the chocolate in a heat-resistant bowl. Put aside.
Then, place the cream in a thick pan and heat over medium-low heat until you start to see bubbles around the edges of the pan. (Do not boil.)
Carefully pour the cream over the chocolate. Let stand (without stirring) for about 5 minutes, or until the chocolate has melted. Then whisk until smooth.
Drizzle ganache over a cooled cake. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Serve immediately or let the ganache sit for a few minutes.
Happy Cooking Time.
