Chocolate Cluster-Peanut Butter Cake

Chocolate Cluster-Peanut Butter Cake recipe

photo by:kraft

PB lovers will applaud. But then who doesn't love a chocolate cake with nut clusters on top and PB filling inside? So easy to make, waiting for a slice is the hardest part.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

1 hr 20 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix

pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

cup cold milk

1/2

cup PLANTERS Creamy Peanut Butter

1/2

cup PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts

oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

1-1/2

cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

PREPARE cake batter and bake as directed on package for 2 (9-inch) round cake layers. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely. Meanwhile, beat pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min. Add peanut butter; mix well. Refrigerate until ready to use.

MIX nuts and melted chocolate until nuts are evenly coated. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-covered baking sheet. Refrigerate 10 min. or until firm.

STACK cake layers on plate, filling with 1 cup pudding mixture. Gently stir COOL WHIP into remaining pudding mixture. Spread over top and side of cake. Decorate with chocolate-nut clusters.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

A serving of this decadent cake goes a long way on chocolate flavor.

How to Melt Chocolate

Microwave chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. 10 sec., stirring after 30 sec. (The chocolate will retain its shape.) Stir until chocolate is completely melted.

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jray3053

posted:1/25/2007

I have always loved the combination of peanut butter and chocolate, and this recipe mixed the two beautifully. The icing was so easy to make. It is very light, easy to spread, and the flavor is delicious. The little peanut clusters were also very easy and make the perfect garnish. I will absolutely make this recipe again and again.

kellyh25

posted:1/11/2007

SO easy to make, and it was a big hit! The chocolate covered peanut garnish was a nice touch.

rayesmith

posted:1/8/2007

Frosting is very light and creamy. It is not very sweet like butter cream frosting. VERY GOOD!!

a cook

posted:12/29/2006

I made this recipe on Christmas and it was a huge hit! It was not only delicious but very easy. To make it even easier I skipped the peanut clusters and topped the cake with peanut butter filled Kisses.

donnasue110

posted:12/28/2006

It was very good. The family really enjoyed it.

jangj

posted:12/28/2006

I made this cake for my manager's birthday. It was delicious. I had never heard of a peanut butter cake, but it turned out it's my manager's favorite cake! My peanut clusters did not turn out as neat as in the picture, but the cake was a big hit!

chelleygirl

posted:12/23/2006

This was delicious! I made it for Thanksgiving and I'm making it again for Christmas.

a cook

posted:12/22/2006

I agree that the frosting doesn't need as much Cool Whip as what is called for. Otherwise, it was excellent. I found that 1/2 cup of peanuts was not enough to cover the top of the cake like in the picture, so next time I'll try a full cup. I plan to make this again for Christmas.

sumnerlynn

posted:12/19/2006

What a delicious cake! The whole family really enjoyed this dessert.

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