Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake

Savor the irresistible combination of chocolate and peanut butter with this Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake. It’s a truly decadent experience that will satisfy your cravings and leave you wanting more.

This incredible cake starts with a moist and flavorful chocolate base, infused with the rich essence of cocoa. As you slice into it, you’ll discover a hidden surprise—a luscious chocolate ganache filling that adds a velvety smooth texture and an extra layer of chocolatey goodness.

But the real star of the show is the swirl of creamy peanut butter that winds its way through the cake. With each bite, you’ll experience the perfect harmony of chocolate and peanut butter, a classic combination that’s simply irresistible.

We make the cake part of this all the time. We even make this cake with the wonderful chocolate ganache in the middle, but what I have never done before, was add the peanut butter, and I really wanted the peanut butter.

Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake is honestly to die for!

Recipe Highlights:

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake is a favorite for many reasons, but here are some of the most popular ones:

• The perfect combination of flavors: Chocolate and peanut butter are a classic pairing that you’ll love. The rich, decadent chocolate flavor is perfectly balanced by the salty, nutty flavor of peanut butter.  
• Moist and tender cake: The cake itself is moist and tender, making it a pleasure to eat.  
• Easy to make: Chocolate peanut butter bundt cake is relatively easy to make, even for beginner bakers.
• Crowd-pleaser: This cake is always a hit with a crowd, making it a great choice for parties and potlucks.

Now before you sit there thinking, where’s the icing or the topping or the glaze, there is a reason I didn’t add it with this particular cake. It doesn’t need it. I promise you that.

The chocolate cake is extremely rich and moist all on it’s own – then you have the bites full of peanut butter and the chocolate ganache. It needs no help from any glaze or icing or frosting or ANYTHING.

It’s the perfect Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake.

Tips & Tricks for Baking the Perfect Bundt Cake

• Grease and flour: Don’t just grease the pan – use flour too! This creates a barrier so your cake won’t stick. You can also use a baking spray with flour in it.
• Get into the details: Make sure you get the grease and flour into all the nooks and crannies of the pan, especially if it has a fancy design.
• Don’t overmix: Overmixing the batter can make your cake tough. Mix until the ingredients are just combined.
• Room temperature ingredients: Make sure your ingredients, especially the eggs and butter, are at room temperature. This helps them blend together more easily.
• Oven thermometer: Ovens can be different, so an oven thermometer is your best friend. It helps you make sure your oven is at the right temperature.
• Don’t peek! Resist the urge to open the oven door too often while your cake is baking. This can cause the cake to collapse.
• Toothpick test: A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean when the cake is done.
• Cool it down: Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes before trying to unmold it. This helps it firm up.
• Loosen the edges: Run a knife around the edges of the cake to help loosen it from the pan.
• Invert carefully: Place a cooling rack on top of the pan and carefully invert it. Give it a gentle tap if the cake doesn’t come out right away.

Bonus tip: For an extra flavorful cake, brush it with a simple syrup or glaze while it’s still warm.

How to Store Your Leftover Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake

You want to keep that delicious cake fresh, right? Here’s how to store your chocolate peanut butter Bundt cake:

Short-Term Storage (up to 3 days):

• Room Temperature: If you plan to enjoy your cake within a few days, you can store it at room temperature.
  • Make sure it’s completely cooled.
  • Cover it tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep it moist and prevent it from absorbing any odors from the fridge.  
  • Keep it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight or heat.

Longer-Term Storage (3-5 days):

• Refrigerator: For longer storage, the refrigerator is your best bet.
  • Cool the cake completely.
  • Wrap it tightly with plastic wrap, then again with aluminum foil. This double layer of protection helps prevent it from drying out.
  • Store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Freezing (for even longer storage):

• For best results, freeze the cake unfrosted. This helps maintain the cake’s texture and prevents the frosting from getting messed up in the freezer.
  • Cool the cake completely.
  • Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, then in aluminum foil.
  • Place it in a freezer-safe bag or container.
  • Freeze for up to 2-3 months.
• To thaw: Let the cake thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

Important Note:

• Condensation: When taking the cake out of the refrigerator, let it sit at room temperature for a bit to avoid condensation, which can make the cake soggy.

Printable Recipe

Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake

Nicole Cook

Chocolate. Peanut Butter. Mmmm… goooooooood. Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake … beyond words.

5 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 424 kcal

Ingredients

  

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For Ganache Filling

• 3 oz bittersweet chocolate chopped
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsp powdered sugar

For Cake:

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 ¾ cups cake flour
• ¾ cups dark cocoa powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoons salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cups milk
• ½ cups applesauce
• 1 ½ teaspoons almond extract we also sometimes use rum extract or other flavors – its very mild
• 1 cups water boiling
• 1 ½ cups Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips
• 1 cups Reese’s Peanut Butter you can use any kind, really

Instructions

 

• Make sure all ingredients are brought to room temperature.
• In a microwave safe bowl, put all the ingredients for the ganache filling. Heat on high for 20 to 30 seconds. Whisk until melted and smooth. Refrigerate while you are working on the rest of the cake.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease your bundt pan and then dust with cocoa powder. Tap out any excess.
• In a large bowl, mix the sugar, cake flour, dark cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Add the eggs, milk, applesauce and almond extract; beat on medium for 2 minutes.
• Next, stir in the boiling water. Stir until moistened.
• Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips.
• Pour the batter into your prepared pan.
• Begin by dropping spoonfulls of the chocolate ganache filling into the batter in the bundt pan all around. Next, repeat the same thing with the cup of peanut butter. Gently take a knife and swirl it through the cake batter swirling the peanut butter and ganache. Try to cover and visible ganache or peanut butter with the batter.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached to it, about 30-35 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let the cake cool upright in the pan for 15 minutes. Invert the pan onto the rack and lift off the pan. Allow to cool about 15-20 minutes longer before slicing and devouring. So good!

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 10gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 499mgPotassium: 316mgFiber: 4gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 152IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 2mg

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