The layers of frosting and peanut butter cup candies in this Peanut Butter Explosion Chocolate Cake will impress everyone at dessert. It's the perfect cake to make for parties or bake sales.
I wanted to stop in today and let you know how my journey with P90X is going. We are half way through week 2, so woo hoo only 10 more weeks to go!
Uuuugggg! Doesn't sound as exciting that way, does it? Let's stick with HALFWAY through week 2!!!
I would much rather be sleeping in and baking my way through cupcakes and brownies instead. But I guess that's what got me into this predicament in the first place. Late night snacking on Mocha Fudge Cupcakes and Reese's Popcorn has come back to bite me on the big butt!
Some things that I have discovered while working out with these videos...
- It wasn't as hard as what I was afraid of. Now don't get me wrong it is super tough, and I am panting and sweating my way through each video.
- Yoga is for the birds. I have been doing the extra cardio video in place of it. Anyone out there that likes yoga? More power to ya! I would rather be moving.
- New sore muscles each morning are just going to happen. Imagine the pain I am feeling right now after about a billion girly push ups, and that was 2 days ago!
- Those of you who warned me of the superman and banana. Uuuggggg is all I have to say!
- You will actually gain weight the first week of doing this! Believe me NOT COOL!!!! I realize that it is just muscles growing, so that they can shrink, but come on already. With all the sweating going on I should have lost some right?
- Determination is needed to keep yourself going each morning, or even just to push play each day. LOL!
Personally I would rather dive into a big slice of this yummy Peanut Butter Explosion Chocolate Cake. But it's probably not in the P90x diet guide.
So if you make this cake, remember me and my sugar deprived body while you are enjoying it!
I was looking through some old pics and realized that I never shared this chocolate cake from my birthday. Yes, I made my own cake if you were wondering. Believe me it is better that way! My hubby handles dinner, and I do all the baking! We work well together!!!
Plus, I knew exactly what I wanted in it, and I like doing it! Box cake mix hacks are some of my favorite things to do in the kitchen. I like to pretend I'm a cake mix doctor and create new and improved desserts from box mixes!
If you don't like peanut butter, you probably should stop reading right now. This cake is not for you! You may enjoy this Strawberry Mousse Cake instead.
How to make a Peanut Butter Explosion Chocolate Cake:
- Make two chocolate cake mixes following the package directions. Stir a bag of mini Reese's peanut butter cups into the batter.
- Grease and "flour" 2 - 10x2 inch round cake pans with cocoa powder. Cocoa powder dissolves into the batter, so you don't have a white ring when it comes out of the pan.
- Divide the batter evenly into the two pans and bake for 28 minutes. All ovens bake differently, so make sure to test it with a toothpick or knife to see if it is done.
- Let the cakes cool completely, then cut each cake in half horizontally.
- Fill the cake layers with the Best Honey Peanut Butter Frosting. Make sure to reserve at least ¼ cup frosting for the top decorations.
- Cover the top and sides with Dark Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. You can use a cake decorating tool to make the grooves on the sides of the cake. Or you can use a fork and just drag it through lightly all around the entire cake.
- Use a piping bag and icing tip 21 to swirl the reserved peanut butter frosting on top. Add peanut butter cups to the swirls.
More chocolate and peanut butter dessert recipes to try:
- A no bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is a decadent dessert that everyone will love.
- This Peanut Butter Chocolate Latte tastes like peanut butter cups swirled in your coffee. Swoon!!
- I'm going to be dreaming about these Layered Chocolate & Peanut Butter Brownies all night long!
- These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cookie Bars are the perfect blend of cookie and cheesecake into one easy to hold bar cookie.
Peanut Butter Explosion Chocolate Cake Recipe:
Recipe
Peanut Butter Explosion Chocolate Cake
The layers of frosting and peanut butter cup candies in this Peanut Butter Explosion Chocolate Cake will impress everyone at dessert. It's the perfect cake to make for parties or bake sales.
Ingredients
- 2 chocolate cake mixes
- 1 bag of the Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups
- 1 batch Best Honey Peanut Butter Frosting
- 1 batch Dark Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- 7-8 Reese's miniature Peanut Butter Cups
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour 2 - 10x2 inch round cake pans.
- Mix up the two cake mixes following the package directions. Stir in the bag of mini Reese's. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Place the cake pans in the oven and bake for 28 minutes, or until a toothpick or knife inserted in the center comes out with just a few crumbs on it.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Flip the cake out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- After each layer has cooled completely, cut each one in half.
- Reserve ¼ cup of the peanut butter frosting for later. Divide the frosting evenly into 3 bowls.
- Place one cake layer on a plate and cover it with one bowl of frosting. Repeat with the rest of the cake layers and frosting.
- Cover the outside and top of the cake with the chocolate frosting. (I used a fun frosting comb tool on the sides, but fork prongs would work too.)
- Use the reserved peanut butter frosting to pipe some swirls on top and accent with the extra peanut butter cups. Store in a sealed container on the counter.
Notes
*Make sure your cake pan is 2 inches tall, so the batter does not overflow into your oven.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 934Total Fat: 50gSaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 405mgCarbohydrates: 117gFiber: 4gSugar: 102gProtein: 12g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Jennifer
Holy wow! This looks scrumptious! Now I have a craving. 😉
Jen
Scissors & Spatulas
MMB Creations
Sent to my daughter. I don't bake but I love to eat.
Jessica @ My World - Made By Hand
I'm seriously drooling right now. You have no idea how my addiction to peanut butter and chocolate has taken over my life 😉
I'm going to feature this in my next Sunday Stalker edition (5/29/11). Please stop by, check it out, and grab a featured button.
Thanks, Jessica
Handy Man, Crafty Woman
Oh. My. GOODNESS! I am drooling, and going into sugar shock just reading this! I'd love for you to come over and link this up to our Wicked Awesome Wednesday party if you get a chance. I know my readers would love this!
Trish - Sweetology101
jeepers kreepers lady, you want to get me divorced??? I am in LOVE with this cake..it is all I can think about day and night *wink wink* great blog..but you probably already know that 🙂
Team C
I have to say. The Yoga is so where it's at. I know it seems like 30 min. of Downward facing dog. ( I did P90 last year) It is so helpful in stretching your muscles out and my flexibility was amazing!!! Really try it. It's only 1x a week.
Brandi
Superman, banana, now superman, banana! One more time! I take my water break during the superman, banana episode!!! LOL!
Morgan
That cake looks amazing! My husband is all about anything peanut butter, so I will have to make this for him sometime. =)
Also, I have not done P90x, but I'm about to start and now I'm a little scared, haha! Good luck with your P90x journey! Hopefully it gets easier as you go along. =)
Mindy
hehehe.. i told you! superman banana... the cake looks divine.
Jennifurla
Stick with it! i am on week 8...I almost have a 4 pack belly! Seriously I am not even following their food guide and at this point I need a new wardrobe because my clothes are falling off me!
Stick with it and a slice of this cake can be enjoyed GUILT FREE!
Michele {The Scrap Shoppe}
I've heard scary things about P90X! You go, girl! And this cake... Yum! Its going into my files.
Katie @ This Chick Cooks
Yum! I wish I could have a big old slice of that cake right now. Chocolate and PB together are the best 🙂 I hope you can stop in and show it off at These Chicks Cooked Recipe Spotlight. Have a blessed day 🙂
Katie
Farmgirl Chaos
This looks amazing! I am making a Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake this weekend, and will be implementing the Honey Peanut Butter Cream. I have been wanting a good recipe...but haven't found one. Now I have! Thanks!
idesign
i just made a super peanut buttery chocolate cake last night, but this one looks even tastier 🙂
Jackie
The Answer Is Chocolate
Kudos to you for sticking w/ P90X I am impressed. And no comment on the cake. None. Zip. OK one. When does it arrive?
Sugar_Tart
The hubby is drooling over my shoulder. "I want one of THOSE for Father's Day!" looks yummy.
Julia
I've been doing a combo of p90 and Insanity. Cuz I'm like you, yoga is for the birds, bring on the cardio and extra movement! Keep with it, it's how I lost my baby weight in record time. My husband can't stop complimenting me 🙂 Um, and please continue to make such tasty treats, this one is a sure fire winner!
The Miller Five
My P90X DVD's haven't arrived yet. Reading your story makes me that much more aggravated! I am chomping at the bit to start! CHOMPING! Maybe I'll just chomp on some of this delicious cake instead!! Scrumptious!
FromTheHeartsOf
Oh yummy! I will have to make this for my birthday next year!
Inspire. Create. Bake.
I'm happy to hear you are pushing through the P90X. I'm proud of you!
Also I love how you talk about that and mix in one incredibly delicious-looking cake. I like your style.