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Buckeye Cake

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Decadent and rich, this moist chocolate cake layered with a creamy peanut butter filling and chocolate ganache topping is sure to delight friends and family. Elegant in appearance but easy to make, Krista Linegar of Willits, CA created this Grand Prize Winning cake because it reminded her of her Grandma’s Buckeye candies.

Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Cooling Time: 1 hr refrigerating

Servings: 8 servings

ingredients
CAKE
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 packets (1 oz. each) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® CHOCO BAKE® Pre-Melted Unsweetened Chocolate Flavor
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
PEANUT BUTTER LAYER
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup powdered sugar
GANACHE
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

1/3 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Peanut Butter & Milk Chocolate Morsels

directions
PREHEAT oven to 350º F. Grease 9-inch-round cake pan. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; grease.

FOR CAKE:
COMBINE
eggs and sugar in large bowl. Stir in flour, melted butter, Choco Bake, vanilla extract and salt until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.

BAKE for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes. Run knife around edge of cake; cool for an additional 10 minutes. Invert cake onto serving platter. Remove pan and parchment; cool completely.

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

FOR GANACHE:
HEAT
cream in small saucepan to boiling; remove from heat. Add semi-sweet morsels; let stand 5 minutes. Stir; refrigerate for 30 minutes or until mixture is spreadable. Spread chocolate on top and sides of cake.

MELT peanut butter & milk chocolate morsels in resealable plastic bag on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 30 seconds. Knead bag to mix. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals until melted. Cut a small hole from corner of bag; squeeze to drizzle over cake. Store in refrigerator. Let stand for 30 minutes before serving.
nutritional information
Calories: 960 Calories from Fat: 550 Total Fat: 61 g
Saturated Fat: 32 g Cholesterol: 130 mg Sodium: 210 mg
Carbohydrates: 95 g Dietary Fiber: 6 g Sugars: 72 g
Protein: 13 g

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reviews

Nane S. from Powder Springs, GA

08/14/09

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Worth the effort from scratch

This cake was a hit! If I had made 4 they would still have all been eaten. So many people wanted the recipe, I am glad I came with several copies. The taste is decadent and creamy....yummo!

KATHY G. from South Daytona, FL

07/24/09

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Buckeye Cake

It is so much like the Buckeye candies.

Norma C. from ,

07/22/09

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Heaven!!

I have made this cake at least 10 times. It is without a doubt one of the best cakes ever. It's more like a pie. It's not as difficult as it looks, takes a little time but soooooo with it. I have to have the recipe with me if I take it to an event because everyone wants it!

STACEY J. from Beech Grove, IN

05/27/09

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MMMMMMMMMMMMM

This turned out to be a big hit from adults to children. Everyone wanted the recipe! Delicious and very rich.

Linda H. from Matthews, NC

04/19/09

Rated:

Fantastic

This was a great recipe. Taste was amazing and presentation was very impressive. A definite keeper!

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