Cake is a birthday gift for a PB lover, who I think will really enjoy it. I have one question – what can I use instead of meringue powder? I adapted this grown-up version of everybody’s favorite funfetti cake from ChelSweets’ four layer birthday cake recipe by tweaking the proportions a bit and, of course, adding bourbon. Place one of the chocolate cake layers on a plate or cardboard cake circle. Thanks for sharing. That cake you made is just gorgeous!! Fabulous! I so hope you guys both love it!! Set aside. Do you have any suggestions for someone who would want to make this gluten-free? This is one of the best cakes I’ve ever made! Did you mean a tsp? I love the pb + chocolate combo. AMAZING! I don’t know if I can find it near me! Is the cake part suppose to taste not too sweet , I am now done baking the cakes and tried a sample in a little pan i put some of the batter in and it taste good but not sweet like mine always did, uh oh . Maybe just slather the cakes with tons and tons of frosting? The filling and frosting are really good. Perfect combo. I did not get this post today. Place the sifted flour in a medium bowl and stir in the baking soda and salt; set aside. If I need to omit the bourbon, can I replace with something else? Hi! In a large measuring cup, blend the eggs, sour cream and vanilla. That’s seriously the thickest filling I’ve ever seen in a cake and I looovee it. I’m dying to give layer cakes a go and this looks such a perfect recipe to start with. Thank you for making me look like I know how to bake , oh my gosh!! Aww thank you for the slice shout out. It’s just that good. Half cup?? The buckeyes were fun to make but I think the vanilla measurement is off. When you can't hold back any longer, slice and enjoy! Thanks. Making this Almond Layer Cake with Chocolate Bourbon Buttercream is a very satisfying cake. My god, how long did it take you! 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, at room temperature. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Wondering if there is a substitute for the meringue powder for the frosting. DYING. Thanks Angela! Hope you love the cake and please let me know if you have any other questions! Trust me it makes things much easier. Loaded Greek Goddess Chickpea and Quinoa Pita Chip Nachos, Alexandra @ Confessions of a Bright-Eyed Baker, http://www.aadiscountfurniturewarehouse.com, https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/buckeye-crunch-bars/, https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/5-ingredient-tripple-decker-chocolate-peanut-butter-bars/, Homemade Naan Video (with step-by-step photos). I spent like the last thirty minutes going back and forth in my head about the title for this post. In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the salted butter and granulated sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Hope you love the cake. I can send you the proposed copy if you’d like to see it? fluted tube pan; layer with half the pecans and half the dough balls; repeat. 9. Aw I am so happy you have been loving this recipe and I hope it turns out amazing for you again! Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until combined and smooth. She is a huge asset to the front end end of the market! . Let sit 30 minutes before decorating with buckeyes. Frosting when frozen made life so much easier. Well, I saw this and I’m all in! 4-layer citrus cake, filled with fresh berries and cream cheese frosting, vanilla buttercream and fresh berry finish In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, water, coffee, and bourbon. Okay, now you’re just making me fantasize about food. . I just made this cake. My hope is to inspire a love for amazing food, as well as the courage to try something new! My name is Jessica, and I run a food blog called Floptimism. Place one cake on a cake plate or platter and add a large dollop (about 1 cup) of the peanut butter filling. You are so creative Tieghan! Hope you do make this and love it! Mix in the bourbon. This is torture! I am honestly not sure, are you sure that you added the baking soda and powder? I feel terrible and I am fixing the recipe right away. Pour the ganache on to the middle of the cake and spread to just the sides, allow the ganache to drip down the sides of the cake. Using an electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter until fluffy. when it comes to this beauty. Chill the cake completely, then pour lukewarm ganache over the top, allowing plenty to drip down the sides of the cake. I sooo want a slice right now…. Thank you so much! Honestly, I don’t even have the words to tell you how ridonkulous this cake looks. How to assemble bourbon caramel layer cakes: Straight from the oven, the warm dark chocolate sheet cake gets soaked in bourbon. To frost, place one cake layer top side down on a serving plate. Kayla, Hey Kayla! A traditional old-fashioned British recipe calls for creaming softened butter with sugar, creating more of a spreadable consistency, not a pourable one. So in love with all of this. I made this for my peanut butter loving 27 year old and he went out of his mind it was insanely delicious. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside. And trust me, I have made my fair share of chocolate cakes. Your email address will not be published. I kind of feel like my recipe titles are always extremely long and I kind of hate that, but I just cannot leave anything out and this cake is no exception. It looks too good to be true! HI! You are a genius girl. Adjust the mixer to medium speed and add the eggs, one at a time, mixing for 5 full minutes between each addition. Add the egg mixture and mix until thoroughly blended. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. Thanks for the super-fast reply! Thank you for such an amazing recipe, and I hope you have a great rest of your weekend! OH.MY.GOD. I think it would also be tricky to make the cake & buckeyes in 2 hours, especially since things need significant time to cool. Love it. Add cocoa powder. Fortunately the cake tastes like an %80 dark chocolate bar. So obviously, adding a giant triple layer cake to my to do list was necessary. Seriously, it is going to be the best thing you ever tasted. Thank you so much for letting me know. I think he will love it! Can’t wait to make these, thanks for sharing this recipe. I absolutely fell in love with this cake – the pictures make me wish I had it in front of me right. This cake would blow her mind, do you have any suggestions regarding how I could make this cake gluten free and still incredibly delicious? Press a toothpick into the top of each ball and chill in freezer until firm, about 30 minutes. Sorry for the trouble!! She is warm, knowledgeable, always smiling and willing to help someone or offer a suggestion. Wow. It has not been tested for home use. Wonderful job! With football in full swing I thought it was time. Turn second layer bottom side down on top of first layer. Just made the cake – only went for a double layer plus cupcakes, which I sampled. Boy do these sound good. I will come and check it out! Add sugar and beat until well combined. Because as you know, it can take a team to pull this one off. I love peanut butter and chocolate (seriously, how can you not) and this thing is pure insanity. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Once the cake has cooled, it is frosted with a traditional … To make the ganache, in a microwave safe bowl, microwave the chocolate and cream on high for 30 second intervals, stirring between each until melted. Beat … Thanks! I love the picture of the buckeyes trailing behind the cake…I want to follow them and see where they go. Making it for Sunday. Thanks for the super recipe. xTieghan, I made this! They were in the freezer for 5 days and they still came out super moist once thawed. Let cool to room temperature. I am not familiar with coffee yogurt, so it is hard to say. In a microwave safe bowl, microwave the butter and chocolate on high for 30 second intervals stirring in between until melted. Using a fork or skewer, poke some holes in the cake, then drizzle with some of the bourbon caramel. You know, the peanut butter balls that are covered in chocolate? Hi there! It is a bourbon-infused chocolate cake with chocolate frosting between the layers and a hard sauce. Im making it for a birthday party and decided to use your awesome recipe. It was a huge success! Ingredients Baking spray with flour 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 large eggs 1 cup whole milk ½ cup canola oil ½ cup (4 oz.) Mix to combine. every piece. I recommend making sure you serve it at room temp, even if you keep it in the fridge or freeze it to ice it. You are a cake decorating wizard! Let cool in … Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans. Add a small dollop of the peanut butter filing and spread out in an even thin layer. xTieghan. Now, you’ve gone a put them into a cake. So sorry for the confusion. Your cake looks perfect AND delicious. Hi Nacy! And, stunning photos, Tieghan!! The dough will look dry. The cake layer is the moistest chocolate cake I’ve ever tasted and the peanut butter layer looks thick and heavy but is so light once whipped and has a little pack of salt from the peanut. WOW! Citrus Berry. I hope you love this recipe. If I were to use coffee yoghurt instead of plain greek yoghurt, do you think the cake would turn out too sweet or would it add another great layer of flavour? Now grab another cake, place it right on top of the peanut butter layer. Sorry about that and I hope you love this cake! I’m making another one for our outdoor thanksgiving of 6! I would think it would be fine and it would just highlight the chocolate flavors. since i may have to start again and am pressed for time , thank yoi so very much. It is a peanut butter lovers dream! This is what I’m making for my son’s birthday this week. Amazing recipe. spread the frosting evenly on the top and sides of the cake. I made this for my husband’s birthday. I thought it would be cloyingly sweet but it was amazing. That’s a great compliment, since he always likes to stay with the tried-and-true! SO happy it has been a hit! Crispy Brown Butter Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Balsamic Caramelized Mushrooms + Goat Cheese + VIDEO. GAH! Not sure it is even is capable of logical thoughts. Beautiful cake, Tieghan. Rich chocolate cake with hints of coffee and bourbon, a German Chocolate Frosting center, and topped with Chocolate Butter … You come up with the most amazing things! Spread the remaining 3 tablespoons apple butter on top of the second cake layer, top with generous 1/2 cup of frosting. THIS LOOKS AMAZING. Like, beautiful. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting, smoothing the surface. Drizzle in the melted chocolate and vanilla and whip until combined. Please tell me you guys know what Buckeyes are? I hope it turned out awesome for her! I do not make cakes but whenever I cut a piece it is so hard to have a perfect piece of cake standing upright on a plate, and you did it! Thanks so much Shaina and Happy birthday to your little guy! You know what I mean. Pour the batter among the three cake pans and bake 20 to 25 minutes, until the tops are just set and no longer wiggly in the center. Pour batter into prepared cake pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease four 9” or 8” round pans. Whether you need to get dinner on the table for your family tonight or are planning your next get-together with friends, Half Baked Harvest Cookbook has your new favorite recipe. I’ve always waited for u to make a layer cake!!! So happy it was good! Ingredients 1 cup butter ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa 1 cup water ½ cup buttermilk 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt Chocolate … Ha, i know! I’m not easily impressed. You dont even have to answer my question, I used the wrong chocolate, i used unsweetened . Yeah, I do not think my brain thinks logically. I have a picture to share with you. Made it for the husband’s birthday and he asked that this be his standard bday cake from now on, after years of different peanut butter/chocolate concoctions over the years. Haha! When I showed him the pictures of this cake, he decided it was time to try something new. Granted they have all only been straight up chocolate cake and chocolate frosting, but still this cake is epic. 4-layer bourbon vanilla cake filled with vanilla caramel, vanilla frosting, housemade caramel glaze. Pipe 1 cup of frosting into an even layer … Excellent choice for your first employee profile!! Would you be okay with this? can i juse something else instead of it ? Have you ever met a cake that fulfilled all your dessert dreams? In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. It should soak into the cake a bit. Everything about this is so freaking amazing. I haven’t made a triple layer chocolate pb cake for the girlfriend’s birthday in years. Holy heck. Really, Tieghan. Pour half of the caramel into a greased 10-in. The cake looked awesome and tasted really ultimate, rich and very delicious! Beat on medium-high speed for about 4 to 5 minutes until light and fluffy and pale in color. the layers, the precision, just making those buckeyes. If the frosting is too thick add milk to thin. Instructions: Cake. Required fields are marked *. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. It tells exactly what the recipe is. For the cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment circles … Nothing beat buckeyes!! You do certainly own the title of recipe titles that are a mouthful, and worth every word. Remove the balls from the freezer and dip the balls in chocolate holding onto the toothpick. xTieghan. … I like to stick my cakes in the freezer (well covered) for 1 hour or up to 1 day and then fill and frost the cake while it is frozen. For bourbon caramel, bring brown sugar, butter and bourbon to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. It is honestly a game changer. Shake and tilt pan to … I just want to say I think you are so talented and I am a big fan of all of your recipes! Too sweet, too rich, too much, her friends said. I had sent you a personal message about this, but wasn’t sure if I got stuck in your SPAM. Of the three people who tried it all three have told me it was the best cake they’ve ever had. Do you think there is something you could substitute for the bourbon? Wish I could! To make the chocolate frosting, in a mixing bowl add the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, meringue powder, vanilla and 2 tablespoon milk. This is not one of those super quick, super easy recipes, but the time you are going to put into it will be SO worth it in the end. Never heard of buckeyes?!? AMAZING!!! Watch out the instructions seems to leave out the sugar!!! Fast forward to a few days ago, we were discussing what treat or cake we should make him for his birthday and my husband and daughter said, the chocolate peanut butter one.” This cake didn’t come to mind because this cake is SO much more than just chocolate-peanut butter! This is the ULTIMATE peanut butter and chocolate cake! She made the buckeys last night and is tackling the cake after school today. Buckeyes!!! Butter a 10-inch fluted tube pan. Cool cake; cover and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus 3 tablespoons for dusting the baking pan Sounds so good right? I’m an Ohioan, so I LOVE your feature of the buckeye candies in this cake. 1000/10, I am really glad this turned out so well for you, Amanda! I’m making this today for my son’s birthday. Obsessed is an understatement! And I’d say your cake slices are pretty darn perfect. The recipe is fixed! I kind of just want to shove my face in it it’s so glorious. . There was nothing I could do to silence my brain, it had to happen. It took me 5 hours LOL. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 3 8-inch round cake pans. Your your slices looked very good. Let the cakes cool completely before frosting. YES!! Thanks so much!! Oh my goodness. It is not a big deal. 6 sticks of butter?!?! That chocolate running down the sides and the buckeyes – so good! Ok, to be totally honest it did not turn out one-hundred percent the way I wanted, but I just never expect that to happen. I also decorated this bourbon vanilla birthday cake … For the peanut butter frosting, add the butter and peanut butter to the bowl of a stand mixer (or you can use a hand held mixer) and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. EASY and EXCELLENT!! In a medium (microwave-safe) bowl, combine together condensed milk and chocolate chips; microwave for one minute, then remove and mix together until smooth. It’s layers of deep, chocolate cake with hints of bourbon, coated with rich chocolate buttercream, chocolate ganache and salty pretzel crunch. Spread frosting over the surface. You will love them! Nonnie’s 5-Ingredient Chocolate and Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake. So the cake does not need to be overly sweet because of all the sugar in the frosting. I love your long titles! I don’t know how I found you, how I decided on chocolate-peanut butter cake even as an item to search but I made it with help from my husband and daughter. . Your email address will not be published. . Directions Heat heavy cream, corn syrup and vanilla bean. Every week, I write a Weekend Wrap-Up where I share some of my favorite blog posts, recipes, and articles from the past week. Hey Jen, it’s a 1/2 cup. INSANE! Using a knife, or offset spatula, spread the filling out to the edge of the cakes, but leave about 1/4 to 1/8 inch border. Sure, those are cute, but I am talking about real Buckeyes. 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