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REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUP CAKE
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cake starts with a yummy chocolate boxed cake mix and topped with the most amazing Reese's peanut butter frosting!
Prep Time
10
mins
Cook Time
30
mins
Total Time
40
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Reese's Peanut Butter Cake
Servings:
12
Calories:
415
kcal
Author:
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Ingredients
1
box
chocolate cake mix
ingredients needed to make cake mix; eggs, oil and water
½
cup
(1 stick) margarine,
softened to room temperature
¾
cup
Reese's creamy peanut butter
2
cups
powdered sugar
2
tbsp
milk
1
tsp
vanilla extract
Instructions
Prepare cake as directed on the back of the box.
Then let it cool completely.
Once cake has cooled, begin making frosting.
In a mixing bowl, combine softened margarine and peanut butter. Mix until smooth.
If using a stand mixer, make sure you scrape down the sides of your bowl occasionally.
Add in powdered sugar and mix until combined.
Then add in milk and vanilla extract.
Mix again until combined.
Then start frosting the cake. Try not to yank it across your moist cake. Be soft handed and lightly spread.
Slice and serve.
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Notes
Top slices with mini Reese’s peanut butter cups.
Nutrition
Calories:
415
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
49
g
|
Protein:
7
g
|
Fat:
22
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
41
mg
|
Sodium:
481
mg
|
Potassium:
246
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
35
g
|
Vitamin A:
410
IU
|
Calcium:
73
mg
|
Iron:
2.1
mg