Desserts

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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kmamds2

posted:1/21/2013

when making the 'clusters' found that the chocolate would not harden to the nuts. but other than that excellent.!

chilesista

posted:11/24/2012

Made this for Thanksgiving. It was a big hit! Will definitely make it again.

Rich48

posted:10/30/2012

Very Very Good!The Best. Can say any more. Rich.

nicvogt

posted:4/23/2012

I made this for my roommates birthday. She's a huge fan of chocolate and peanut butter, so this was perfect. So yummy! And so easy. I'll definitely make it again.

aforeacre

posted:2/20/2012

Delicious cake! Definitely will make it again. Followed the directions and it came out perfect.

GingerB18

posted:11/10/2010

My grandson always request this cake for his birthday.

iceprincess10186

posted:5/15/2010

I made it for my dad's bday and everyone liked it. It was easy to make, looks great, but I've also had better cakes.

a cook

posted:5/8/2010

I made this as a 9x13 cake and just put a little less cool whip into the pudding mixture. I also used 3 squares of chocolate and 3/4 cup of peanuts.

a cook

posted:4/2/2010

My husband's new favorite. Have made this recipe multiple times and it comes out great. Also made as cupcakes and injected with the middle layer peanut butter filling, turned out great.

nice

posted:3/17/2010

I made it for my husband birthday, everybody loved it.