Peanut Butter Cup Torte Recipes

BLUE-RIBBON PEANUT BUTTER TORTE

Steps:

• Grease three 9-in. round baking pans; set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla., Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Pour into prepared pans (pans will have a shallow fill)., Bake at 350° for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., For filling, in a large heavy saucepan, bring cream and brown sugar to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate and peanut butter until blended. Transfer to a small bowl; chill until mixture achieves spreading consistency. , For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until blended. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. In a small bowl, beat cream and remaining confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture., Spread filling between layers. Frost top and sides of cake. Garnish with chopped candy bars and peanuts. Store in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT TORTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, butter and 2/3 cup peanuts. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Fold in 2 cups of whipped topping. Spread over crust. , In a another large bowl, beat milk and pudding mixes on low for 2 minutes. Carefully spread over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours. , Just before serving, carefully spread remaining topping over the pudding layer. Sprinkle with grated chocolate and the remaining peanuts.

QUICKER BLUE-RIBBON PEANUT BUTTER TORTE

Steps:

• Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans; set aside. Combine the cake mix, water, 1/2 cup peanut butter, eggs, oil and vanilla in a large bowl; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pans (pans will have a shallow fill)., Bake at 350° for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., Place chocolate chips in a large bowl. Bring cream and brown sugar to a boil in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer for 1-2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved., Pour cream mixture over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in remaining peanut butter until blended. Chill until mixture reaches a spreading consistency. Spread between layers., Frost top and sides of cake. Garnish with chopped candy bars and peanuts. Store in the refrigerator.

ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Butter 2 (8-inch) circular pans and line with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl combine the 1 cup melted butter and cocoa and stir until the cocoa is dissolved.
• Add the sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, and mix well. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and mix until incorporated. Stir in the vanilla, flour and salt and combine until the flour is no longer visible. Fold in the chopped peanut butter cups and divide the mixture between the pans. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, then remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
• Run a knife around the edge of each pan and turn out onto a work surface.
• Put 1 cake layer on a cake plate or a round platter. Spread the 1/4 cup of peanut butter over the first layer and top with the second layer. In a bowl, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, the confectioners' sugar and water until a glaze forms. Add more water, if needed, to achieve desired glaze consistency. Pour the glaze on top of the torte, spreading it out with a small knife allowing it to drip over the sides. Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler and drizzle over the glaze. Cut into slices and serve.

PEANUT BUTTER CUP TORTE

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• STIR brownie mix, eggs, oil, and water until well blended. Spread batter into pan.
• BAKE 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted an inch from the edge of pan comes out clean. Remove side of springform pan after cooling 5 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.
• PLACE peanut butter in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 10-20 seconds until thin and smooth. Gently fold whipped topping into peanut butter.
• SPREAD 2 cups of whipped topping on brownie layer. Place remaining mixture in a pastry bag. Pipe a border along edge of brownie and 5-6 dollops around top of brownie.
• CUT 3 peanut butter cups in half. Garnish each dollop with peanut butter cup half. Chop remaining peanut butter cups. Sprinkle chopped peanut butter cups and peanuts over top. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, butter and salt until smooth. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips, candy bars and remaining peanut butter; stir until smooth., Drop teaspoons of chocolate mixture into paper-lined mini muffin cups. Drop a scant teaspoon of peanut butter mixture into each cup; top with another teaspoon of chocolate mixture. If desired, decorate with sprinkles. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container.

PEANUT BUTTER CHEESE TORTE

Steps:

• Combine all crust ingredients. Press onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 10-in. springform pan. Chill. , For filling, beat peanut butter, cream cheese, sugar, butter and vanilla in a large bowl on high until smooth, about 2 minutes. Fold in whipped cream. Gently spoon into crust; refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. , For topping, in a microwave, melt chocolate with coffee until smooth. Spread over chilled torte. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Garnish with chopped peanuts if desired.

PEANUT BUTTER TORTE

Steps:

• Grease three 9-inch round baking pans; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in vanilla.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk.
• Pour into prepared pans.
• Bake at 350 for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.
• Filling:.
• In a large heavy saucepan, bring cream and brown sugar to a boil over medium heat.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-2 minute or until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat; stir in chocolate and peanut butter until blended.
• Transfer to a small bowl; chill until mixture achieves spreading consistency.
• Frosting:.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until blended.
• Add vanilla; mix well.
• Gradually beat in 1-1/4 cups powdered sugar until stiff peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture.
• Spread filling between cake layers.
• Frost top and sides of cake.
• Garnish with chopped candy bars and peanuts.
• Store in refrigerator.

PEANUT BUTTER CUP TORTE WITH MILK CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• Cake:.
• Preheat oven to 350°F Butter and flour three 9-inch-diameter cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper, then butter and flour the parchment paper.
• In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar with electric mixer. Add peanut butter and vanilla and cream well. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
• In separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.
• Add dry ingredients to peanut butter mixture alternately with sour cream and milk. Mix on low speed just until blended.
• Pour cake batter into prepared pans (approximately 2 cups per pan), spreading evenly in pans.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes or until tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Do not over bake. Remove from oven and cool cakes in pans on rack 10 minutes.
• Run small sharp knife around pan sides to loosen cakes. Turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely.
• Peanut Butter Filling:.
• Using an electric mixer, beat together butter, peanut butter and vanilla in large bowl until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the heavy cream until combined.
• Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar, mix well. Add in the remaining powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• Milk Chocolate Ganache:.
• Heat the heavy cream, butter, and sugar in a 2 1/2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. When hot, stir to dissolve the sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil. Place the chocolate in a stainless steel bowl. Pour the boiling cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Stir until smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature. Keep the ganache at room temperature until needed. Yield: 2 cups.
• To Assemble Cake:.
• Place one layer of cake on a serving platter. Spread half of the peanut butter filling on top of the cake.
• Coarsely chop 20 Reeses miniature peanut butter cups. Sprinkle 1/2 of chopped peanut butter cups over peanut butter filling on top of first layer.
• Top with another cake layer. Spread remaining peanut butter filling on top of the second cake layer and then top with remaining chopped peanut butter cups. Top with final cake layer.
• Use a cake spatula to smooth and fill in the sides of the cake with 2 to 3 tablespoons of rthe oom-temperature ganache. Evenly spread the remaining amount of this ganache over the top and sides of the cake. Refrigerate the cake for 1 hour.
• Drizzle with peanut butter sauce, optional.
• Coarsely chop remaining 10 Reeses miniature peanut butter cups and sprinkle over top of cake.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.