This 3-layer cake has substantial layers and could easily make 2 2-layer cakes as well. It's from Scout's Pub in Westhaven, and is a crowd favorite.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 16 ounces chocolate, melted
- 2 cups (4 sticks) melted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 cups flour
- 3 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups buttermilk
Peanut Butter Chocolate Icing:
- 12 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup melted butter
- 3 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 bottle of chocolate syrup (24oz)
Preparation
To prepare cake:
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Place chocolate, butter, sugars, and peanut butter in mixer, mix for 2 minutes. Add eggs, vanilla, and heavy cream, mix on high for 3 minutes.
2. In separate bowl, sift flour, salt, and baking soda. Add to chocolate mixture, alternating with buttermilk.
3. Distribute batter evenly into 3 9-inch greased cake pans. Bake 35 minutes or until done. Cool.
To prepare icing:
1. Place sugar in mixer with cocoa, mix for 1 minute. Add butter, vanilla, milk, peanut butter and syrup. Mix on high for 2 minutes. Ice cake.
