Reese Cake

Pinterest has become a big virtual filing cabinet. You can find anything on there and it will take you to the source. I found this cake on there and I made it for one of Derek's birthdays. Well, Jensen loves Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and he has requested this cake twice after Derek had his. It looks and tastes quite good.

Reese Cake

Ingredients for Cake

• 3 cups cake flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 3/4 cup oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tablespoon vinegar
• 2 cups water

Directions for Cake

1. Mix the dry ingredients together.
2. Add the wet ones to the dry ones.
3. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
4. Prepare pans by greasing and flouring and pour into one of the following...24 cupcake pans, two 9-inch pans, or one 9X11-inch pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20-25 minutes (cupcakes), 30 minutes (9-inch) or 50 minutes (9X11).
6. Test with a toothpick to make sure it is done all the way through.
7. Cool completely.

Ingredients for Filling

• 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, roughly chopped
• 8 ounces heavy cream
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup Reese's peanut butter cups, roughly chopped

Directions for Filling

1. Heat the cream until it just begins to boil.
2. Pour it over the chocolate in a medium bowl.
3. Whisk until the chocolate melts, then whisk in the peanut butter until it's all incorporated and smooth.
4. Set aside 1/4 of the filling for the first layer of frosting.
5. Cool the other 3/4 completely, then gently stir in the peanut butter cups.

Ingredients for Frosting

• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Directions for Frosting

1. Cream together the butter and peanut butter.
2. Add the vanilla, then the sugar.
3. Beat until light and fluffy.
4. Bake at 350' for 20 minutes.

Cake Assembly

1. Place one 9-inch round on a cake stand or plate.
2. Cover the top in the peanut butter fudge filling.
3. Place the second 9-inch round on top.
4. Using the reserved filling, spread a thin layer on the outside of the cake.
5. Refrigerate until the fudge is set and firm to the touch.
6. Slather the whole thing in the peanut butter frosting.
7. Decorate with peanut butter cups.