THE ULTIMATE BUCKEYE CAKE

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Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake

Yield Makes 10-12 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

Cake:
3 large eggs
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 ¼ cups flour
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup Hershey cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
Peanut Butter Filling:
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup creamy peanut butter (Jif)
3 cups powdered sugar
Chocolate Ganache:
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy cream
White Chocolate Ganache:
10oz. white chocolate (Baker's squares)
¾ cup heavy cream
Garnish:
4oz. Heath milk chocolate toffee bits
3oz. Reese's peanut butter bites

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees (Fahrenheit). Grease 2 - 9 inch cake pans. For Cake: Combine eggs and sugar in large bowl. Stir in flour, melted butter, cocoa, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Pour into prepared pans (cake layers will be thin). Bake for 12-14 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes. Run knife around edge of cake and invert onto cooling rack. Cool completely. For Peanut Butter Layer: Cream butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and peanut butter until smooth. Slowly add powdered sugar one cup at a time until well incorporated. Mixture will be fluffy. Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes. For Semisweet and White Chocolate Ganache: Place white and semisweet chocolate in individuals bowls. Heat cream for both in separate saucepans until boiling; remove from heat and pour over chocolates. Let stand 5 minutes. Whisk each ganache until smooth and shiny. Refrigerate approximately 30 minutes or until it reaches spreading consistency. To Assemble Cake: Place one cake layer on serving platter. Spread one cup of semisweet chocolate ganache over top of cake within ¼ inch of edge. Refrigerate 20 minutes or until set. Spread half of peanut butter filling over top of ganache. Top with second cake layer and repeat process. Refrigerate for 30 minutes until top peanut butter layer is firm. Pour white chocolate ganache over top of cake; spread onto sides to form even layer. Cover entire cake with toffee bits. Refrigerate until set. To finish, whip remaining semisweet ganache until lighter in texture. Place into pastry bag and pipe 12 rosettes on top of cake for each piece. Place 1 peanut butter bite in the center of each rosette. Store in refrigerator; let stand 30 minutes before serving.

Mmm Mmm
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Overall, this buckeye cake is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion.


Chibugom Obiechina
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. The end result is a delicious and impressive cake that will wow your guests.


Tiana Lilley
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I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter in this cake. It's a classic flavor combination that never gets old.


nazziwa esther
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This buckeye cake is so rich and decadent. It's perfect for a special occasion.


Louie Prom
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This cake is the bomb!


All World Movies
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I'd give it a 7/10.


Kasie rue
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Not bad.


USMAN BUTT PERFUMES
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Wow!


Geovanny Hernandez
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This buckeye cake was a bit of a disappointment. The cake was dry and the frosting was too runny. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Rana M Dilawer R M Dilawer
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The peanut butter frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste, but that's easily remedied with less sugar. Overall, I'm very happy with this recipe.


Sami Kayani
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I'm not usually a fan of buckeyes, but this cake changed my mind. The peanut butter frosting was rich and creamy, and the chocolate cake was the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making this again.


marc yun
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This buckeye cake was an absolute delight! The combination of chocolate and peanut butter was divine, and the cake itself was moist and fluffy. I made it for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Thanks for sharing this recipe!