PEANUT BUTTER FILLING FOR CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPES

Steps:

• Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in peanut butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. , Split cake in half horizontally; place bottom layer on a serving plate. Spread with the peanut butter mixture. Top with remaining cake. Refrigerate until chilled., In a small heavy saucepan, bring cream to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Stir in chocolate chips; cook and stir until chocolate is melted. Refrigerate until spreadable. Frost top and sides of cake. Refrigerate until serving.

Steps:

• 1) Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 - 9?cake pans, line the bottom with parchment paper and set aside. 2) Add the instant espresso powder in the water and give it a stir. Set aside. 3) In a large bowl, combine the sugar, buttermilk, oil, espresso water, vanilla extract and eggs. Whisk well to combine. 4) Add the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Mix together just to combine but not over mixing. 5) Divide the cake batter evenly between the 2 greased cake pans. Bake in your preheated oven for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. 6) Allow the cakes to cool for 45 minutes or until completely cooled. 7) Make the ganache by heating up the heavy cream in small saucepan just to boiling point. Turn off the heat, add the chocolate chips and let them sit for 5 minutes but do not stir! 8) Once the chocolate has melted whisk until smooth. Let cool and thicken for 15 minutes. Meanwhile make your filling. 9) For the filling, in a large bowl mix together the cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until well combined. 10) Place one cake layer on a serving plate, spread the filling over the top. Add the second cake layer. 11) Spoon the ganache over the cake letting it drip over the sides. Top with the reese?s peanut butter cups and sprinkle with the powdered sugar and dig in!