PEANUT CARAMEL CAKE

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 4h20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup milk
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup peanut butter
10 caramel squares (recommended: Kraft brand)
1 1/2 tablespoons whipping cream
1/4 cup chopped peanuts
1 can caramel icing
Chocolate Ganache, recipe follows
Peanuts, to garnish
1 package almond bark or chocolate
1/2 pint whipping cream
1 tablespoon white corn syrup (recommended: Karo brand)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease and flour 2 (8-inch) round cake pans. Sift together dry ingredients including flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the shortening, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Beat mixture until smooth then add the peanut butter. In a microwave safe bowl, melt the caramel squares with whipping cream for about 1 minute. Add the caramel mixture to the batter and mix well. Pour the batter evenly into the pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto on a wire rack until completely cool.
  • Sprinkle chopped peanuts in between the layers and place on a freezer safe plate. Ice cake with caramel icing. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes. Place the cake back onto the wire rack with a cookie sheet underneath to catch the ganache. Pour the ganache over cake the cake, coating completely and allow to dry before placing on a serving plate. Garnish as desired while ganache is still wet.
  • Melt almond bark or chocolate in a double boiler. Heat whipping cream in microwave for 45 seconds. Pour whipping cream and corn syrup into melted almond bark or chocolate until completely mixed.

Katie Donovan
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This cake was delicious! I would definitely make it again.


Biraj Adhikari
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I'm not a big fan of peanut butter, but I loved this cake. The caramel frosting was the perfect complement to the peanut butter cake.


June ann Hollick
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes fresh.


Fazal Elahi
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This cake was a total disaster. It didn't rise properly and the frosting was grainy. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Gissella Jeannetth
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This cake was a bit too sweet for me, but my kids loved it. I think I'll try making it with less sugar next time.


MUSTAFA GOGO
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.


faith uche
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This cake is amazing! The peanut caramel frosting is to die for. I highly recommend it.


Drake Briggs
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The frosting was a bit too runny, but the cake itself was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Jesse Lomman
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This cake was a bit too dry for my liking. I think I'll try adding some extra moisture next time.


Update monk
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of peanut butter and caramel is irresistible!


Fouzia Drah
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The cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly. The frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste, but that's just a personal preference.


PUBG LOVER 07
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the sweet and salty combination of the peanut caramel frosting. I would definitely make this again.