Chocolate and peanut butter layer cake

This showstopper is a hit with all fans of Reeses Peanut Butter Cups

Chocolate and peanut butter layer cake

SERVES

12

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

20

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

70

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 30ml strong coffee

  • 200g chocolate

  • 200g butter, softened 

  • 90ml water

  • 390g brown sugar

  • 85g plain flour

  • 85g self-raising flour

  • 25g cocoa powder

  • 85g buttermilk

  • 3 eggs

  • ½ tsp baking powder

  • For the peanut buttercream:

  • 250g butter, softened 

  • 500g icing sugar

  • 300g smooth peanut butter

  • 80ml cream

  • For the ganache:

  • 100ml cream

  • 100g dark chocolate, broken into small pieces.

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