joanie's famous buckeye cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Joanie Baker
Carrollton, OH

This is a very rich combination of peanut butter and chocolate ganache with a brownie-like base. I always tell everyone to take a small piece because it's so rich it's hard to eat a big piece!!!It's a time consuming recipe, but well worth it!!

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For joanie's famous buckeye cake

  • CAKE
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 1/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 3/4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter, unsalted
  • 3 pkg
    (1oz each) choco bake-pre melted unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • PEANUT BUTTER LAYER
  • 3/4 c
    peanut butter, creamy
  • 1/4 c
    unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 3/4 c
    powdered sugar
  • GANACHE
  • 1 c
    heavy whipping cream
  • 2 c
    (12oz pkg) semi sweet chocolate chips
  • TOPPING
  • 1/3 c
    peanut butter and milk chocolate chips

How To Make joanie's famous buckeye cake

  • 1
    PREHEAT oven to 350*F. Grease 9 inch round cake pan. Line bottom with parchment paper; grease.
  • 2
    FOR CAKE: COMBINE eggs and sugar in large bowl. Stir in flour, softened butter, choco bake, vanilla extract and salt until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.
  • 3
    BAKE for 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes. Invert onto serving platter. Remove parchement paper. Cool completely.
  • 4
    FOR PEANUT BUTTER LAYER: BEAT peanut butter, butter and vanilla in medium bowl until combined. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Spread mixture on cake. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • 5
    FOR GANACHE: HEAT cream in small saucepan to boiling; remove from heat. Add semi-sweet chocolate chips; let stand 5 minutes. Stir; refrigerate for 30 minutes or until mixture is spreadable. Spread chocolate on top and sides of cake.
  • 6
    MELT peanut butter & milk chocolate chips in resealable bag for 30 seconds in microwave. Knead bag to mix. If needed, microwave at additional 10-15 second intervals (DO NOT OVERHEAT, CHOCOLATE WILL BURN)Cut a very small hole from the corner of the bag; squeeze to drizzle over cake. Store in refrigerator. Let stand 30 minutes before serving.

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