Chocolate Cluster-Peanut Butter Cake

Chocolate Cluster-Peanut Butter Cake recipe

photo by:kraft

Peanut butter lovers will applaud. But then, who wouldn't love a chocolate cake with nut clusters on top and a creamy PB filling inside?

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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lilyjoy1

posted:9/28/2007

This cake is equally delicious as it is beautiful!

zonifazaroni

posted:9/4/2007

WOW! This recipie is probably one of the best cakes I've ever eaten in my entire life! I made it extra crunchy and put crunchy peanut butter in instead of creamy, and it came out DELICIOUS!!!

xoxobabybrit

posted:8/29/2007

Made this cake a few times. I cant find anyone who doesnt love it.

a cook

posted:7/20/2007

This cake is SO delicious. Make sure you are only using 1 cup of milk for the pudding.

alexn

posted:7/15/2007

Im having trouble with the topping, it's very liquidy how can I make it firm?

AnniePie

posted:6/8/2007

Okay, i'm kinda having trouble. The pudding mix thingy isn't setting, its really runny. Am i supposed to like.. cook it like how its says so on the box?

Snowkitten169

posted:5/30/2007

loved this cake!! a little time consuming but well worth it. was a big hit on thanksgiving and the filling is sooooo good. def making this one again

a cook

posted:5/19/2007

THIS IS SO YUMMY! I MADE IT FOR A FAMILY DINNER AND EVERYONE LOVED IT! IT IS VERY LIGHT AND CREAMY AND HAS JUST THE RIGHT PEANUT BUTTER TASTE. I WILL DEFINITELY MAKE THIS AGAIN.

jatrace

posted:4/23/2007

This is a delicious cake for all peanut butter lovers. The clusters on top give it a great look.

a cook

posted:4/19/2007

I made this cake for an office birthday party and everyone loved it. The frosting was soooo delicious--not too peanut buttery. I used reduced fat peanut butter and low fat Cool Whip and it turned out really well. Everyone thought I spent a lot of time on it, but it was super quick and easy to make. I'll certainly make this cake again!