Chocolate. Peanut Butter. Mmmm… goooooooood. Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake … beyond words.
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!
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.
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.
I’ve been eating much healthier lately, so this cake was a nice little treat to end my week and I enjoyed it with a big mug of hot steaming coffee and some TV time with my girls. (and my boy but he wasn’t watching, he was Facebooking). Oh, and in case you were wondering – there is NOTHING healthy about this cake, but one bite and I’m pretty sure it won’t matter.
Hey, I went over my calorie limit for this piece of cake. You would too.
Also, I used Reese’s peanut butter and reese’s peanut butter chips but you can use whatever you want. I basically used them because I had originally planned to crumble reese’s peanut butter cups across the top held firmly in place by chocolate ganache. I decided not to do that at the last minute, so it’s up to you whether you want to do that.
This week our Sunday Supper theme is Cheese, Cakes & Cheesecakes and is hosted by my awesome friend Angie from Big Bear’s Wife. Thank you so much Angie for organizing such a fun theme and for all the work you did!
Enjoy the cake and make sure you check out the wonderful recipes everyone else contributed this week.
Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake
Ingredients
For Ganache Filling
- 3 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
For Cake:
- 2 c. sugar
- 1 3/4 c. cake flour
- 3/4 c. dark cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 c. milk
- 1/2 c. applesauce
- 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract, we also sometimes use rum extract or other flavors - its very mild
- 1 c. boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups Reese's Peanut Butter Chips
- 1 c. 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!
Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake
This week’s AWESOME line up of recipes contains a lot of things I can’t wait to bake up, make up or serve up in my own kitchen!
Cheese —
- Garlic and Goat by Supper for a Steal
- Homemade Velveeta Cheese by Juanitas Cocina
- Cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Parmesan Crisps by BigBearsWife
- Irish Cheese Soufflés by girlichef
- Paneer Tikka Masala by Kimchi Mom
- Creamy Meyer Lemon Pasta with Homemade Ricotta and Broccoli by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Ricotta Croquettes by Basic N Delicious
- Cheeseburger Soup by Dinners Dishes and Desserts
- Saag Paneer! Golden Roasted Ricotta In Savory Spinach Sauce by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Sourdough Cheese Crackers by Curious Cuisiniere
- Basil Balsamic Strawberries & Whipped Feta Grilled Cheese by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Lox and Cream Cheese Mini Omelettes by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Buffalo Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken by In The Kitchen With KP
- Baked Mozzarella Sticks by Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Paneer Indian Cottage Cheese Pancake by Masala Herb
- Crepes with Strawberry Mascarpone Cream Filling by Soni’s Food
- Roasted Pears with Pecorino by Happy Baking Days
- Pan-Fried Halloumi Cheese Salad by The Catholic Foodie
- Chevre Torte with Mango and Sweet Pepper Salsa by Noshing with the Nolands
Cakes —
- Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting by Hezzi D’s Books & Cooks
- Dairyfree Ice Cream Cake by Galactosemia in PDX
- KitKat Chocolate Cake by The Urban Mrs.
- Old Fashioned Caramel Cake by There and Back Again
- Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake with Chocolate Chips by Gotta Get Baked
- Flourless Chocolate Bean Cake by Vintage Kitchen
- Dense Chocolate Cherry Cake by What Smells So Good?
- Almond Polenta Cake by Shockingly Delicious
- Banana Split Bundt Cake with Chocolate Glaze by NeighborFood
& Cheesecakes
- Kit Kat Cheesecake Brownies by Chocolate Moosey
- Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake by Daily Dish Recipes
- Nutella Cheesecake Brownies by The Foodie Army Wife
- Grasshopper Cheesecake Bars by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Chocolate Covered Cherry Cheesecake by Magnolia Days
- Mocha Cheesecake by The Lovely Pantry
- Lime Cheesecake Bites by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- No-Bake Banana Sundae Cheesecake by The Messy Baker
- Mini Raspberry Cheesecakes with White Chocolate Crusts by Cupcakes and Pearls
- Savory Shrimp Cheesecake with Herbs and Garlic by Food Lust People Love
- Tiny Turtle Cheesecakes (No Bake) by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Mini Cheesecakes by Cookistry
- Chocolate Cheesecake Bites by Mom, What’s For Dinner?
Liz
Ooh, boy, I have a couple kids that would make this disappear fast! Gorgeous cake, Nicole!!!
Nicole Cook
Oh goodness it was gone fast. It’s so ridiculously moist, especially with the stuff swirled in. Thank you Liz!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
Hubba Hubba….ganache in the middle…Reese’s PB cups?? So much goodness in one bundt cake!
Nicole Cook
The ganache in the middle makes the entire cake SO moist and then swirl the peanut butter in there and we were in heaven. 🙂 haha Thank you!
Jen @JuanitasCocina
Linda wants you to be her best friend.
Nicole Cook
I’m there. I’d totally be her best friend, because that would mean I’d be around you more too! 🙂
Stacy
I am a sucker for peanut butter and chocolate and this has got to be one of the most gorgeous Bundt cakes I’ve ever seen! Perfect exactly as it is, Nicole!
Bea
That is an absolutely amazing sounding and looking cake! I wish it be possible to a bite out through my screen 🙂 – So decadent and delicious…
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen
Some cakes don´t need an icing. There´s so much going on inside this one! Unbelievably good looking. And the applesauce makes it healthy..lol!
Renee
I don’t think I can concentrate for the rest of the day after seeing this amazing cake. Wow Nicole. Wow.
Pam @ The Meltaways
Oh my gosh Nicole – this cake looks heavenly! I can almost smell it baking and just imagine how decadent it was! Beautiful.
Lyn @LovelyPantry
This would vanish in my household…Nicole this looks so rich and decadent! You’re right, no frosting needed! I’m loving the ingredients! My hubby loves Reeses 🙂
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers
This cake is simply perfect!! I swear, I’m not kidding, I could so eat the whole thing!!!!!!!
Nancy @ gottagetbaked
Nicole, we DID make a very similar cake! Yes, absolutely great minds think alike and I have no doubt that we’ll be friends for life. Our mutual love for food (especially chocolate and peanut butter) will make sure of that. I can’t believe this cake has both ganache and peanut butter cups. I’m going out of my mind with hunger just staring at your glorious photos. Love, love, love!
Conni @FoodieArmyWife
Mmmmm, I’ll take a slice right now with a glass of milk, thank you 🙂
Tara
You are killing me, killing me I say, I have to leave and get something sweet to eat now. That cake looks amazing!!
Diana @GourmetDrizzles
Seriously yum… words can not express 😉 What an awesome recipe, and such lovely photos… love the blue plate!
Sarah Reid, RHNC (@jo_jo_ba)
I love reeses. great job
Jennie @themessybakerblog@
Nicole, I’m literally drooling all over my keyboard. This is one serious looking cake. I can’t wait to try it. Pinned!
Emily @ Life on Food
Chocolate and Reese’s in the form of a bundt cake. Yes, please!
Kim Bee
Nicole this is gorgeous. I wish I had a slice of it right now. Peanut butter and chocolate are the ultimate combination.
Cindys Recipes and Writings
Classic combo, Nicole thanks for sharing!
Tom @ Waegook Tom
I ADORE anything peanut butter, and the idea of this cake…I want to eat the screen. I’m getting full just looking at it <3
Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere
Oh my goodness! Peanut butter and chocolate heaven! I can’t wait to try this out!
Laura | Small Wallet, Big Appetite
My sister-in-law’s favourite candy is reeses peanut butter cups, but you can’t really get them here in the UK. I bet she would just love this cake. I need to hurry up and try making my own home made reeses peanut butter cups so I can make this.
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips
I don’t even love chocolate cake that much, but you totally had me at Reese’s! That is my downfall!
Angie @ Big Bear's Wife
Hello beautiful cake! Chocolate cake is one of my favs!
Lane @ Supper for a Steal
Wow! I’m extremely jealous that I don’t have a piece of this cake sitting in front of me right now!
Amy Kim (@kimchi_mom)
Whoa! That’s some rich cake!
Katrina
Ooh, that looks delicious! Perfect combo.
Jennifer
Looks delicious!
Dyfed @ Celtnet Recipes Blog
Chocolate and peanut butter… what more could you ask for?
That oozing melty middle looks delicious. Printing this recipe out now. I wonder what variants I can play with?