Description
This cake was born from one of our sweetest traditions—celebrating birthdays with layers of everyone’s favorite treats. A dreamy combo of rich chocolate cake, peanut butter cheesecake, and a luscious peanut butter frosting crowned with chocolate ganache and Reese’s cups—it’s every peanut butter lover’s dream come true.
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Cheesecake:
16 oz cream cheese, room temp
1¼ cups creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
¾ cup sour cream
3 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla
8 oz Reese’s minis (or chopped cups)
Chocolate Cake:
2 cups sugar
1¾ cups flour
¾ cup cocoa powder
1½ tsp baking powder
1½ tsp baking soda
1½ tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
½ cup oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup boiling water
Peanut Butter Frosting:
¾ cup butter
1½ cups creamy peanut butter
¼ cup milk
3 cups powdered sugar
Ganache:
8 oz semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup heavy cream
1 tsp instant coffee
Topping:
8 oz Reese’s minis or chopped
Instructions
Make Cheesecake: Beat all ingredients until smooth. Pour into springform pan. Bake at 325°F for 45–50 min. Chill overnight.
Make Cake: Mix dry and wet ingredients separately, then combine. Stir in boiling water last. Bake at 350°F in two pans for 30–35 min. Cool completely.
Frosting: Beat butter and peanut butter, then slowly add sugar and milk until fluffy.
Ganache: Heat cream and coffee, pour over chocolate. Let sit, stir until smooth.
Assemble: Layer cake, frosting, cheesecake, frosting, cake. Cover with frosting, ganache, and top with Reese’s.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Chill Time: 4+ hours
- Cook Time: 1 hour
Nutrition
- Calories: 680 per slice
- Fat: 45g per slice
- Carbohydrates: 60g per slice
- Protein: 10g per slice