June 11, 2015

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake

Name: Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 recipe Chocolate Pudding Fudge Cake; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1 cup peanut butter; 1/2 cup butter (softened); 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/3 cup water; 1-1/2 cups flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-1/4 cup chocolate chips; 2 cups dark chocolate chips; 1-1/4 cups whipping cream

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This Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake is what peanut butter and chocolate lovers dream about. Creamy and studded with mini chocolate chips, a thick layer of peanut butter cookie dough is sandwiched between two layers of chocolate cake. The entire cake is then cloaked in a rich, whipped chocolate ganache frosting before being crowned with additional spheres of cookie dough.

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Really. All I should have to tell you is Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake. That should have you rushing to your kitchen to check your pantry for the necessary ingredients. I also made this cake twice in less than a week. Proof that it really is that good. But, if you’d like to hear how this cake came to be, I’ll gladly share the story with you.

ThisDouble Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake came about as my son requested a firetruck birthday cake. And you’re instantly thinking, what does that have to do with this cake stand of deliciousness, right? As I try to honor the request of my children and make the cake that they have their heart set on, I also was a bit selfish this go round. I didn’t really want to make a cake that had some elaborate design. I wanted a cake that tasted GOOD. So I put my mama thinking cap on and tried to figure out a way to combine both of our wants.

When we run errands together, especially prior to him becoming a big brother three months ago, Starbucks was always on our radar and he’d always request a milk box and a chocolate chip cookie. What if I could combine his favorite cookie with cake? See where this is going? And to further sell him on this idea, what if I put a toy fire truck on top?

He went for the idea and loved the end result. I mean, a huge chocolate cake, Lego candles and an insanely loud toy firetruck? Perfection. Who says compromise is a bad thing?

Creamy and studded with mini chocolate chips, a thick layer of peanut butter cookie dough is sandwiched between two layers of Chocolate Pudding Fudge Cake. The entire cake is then cloaked in a rich, whipped chocolate ganache frosting before being crowned with additional spheres of cookie dough. This Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake is what peanut butter and chocolate lovers dream about.

Chocolate and peanut butter fans will also love my Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies, Peanut Butter Double Chocolate Delight and White Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn. There’s a reason why it’s such a classic flavor combination!

Look at those layers! Not only delicious and impressive – if I do say so myself! – but an absolute breeze to put together! Both times I’ve made thisDouble Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake, I’ve baked the cake layers the day before and then the next day assembled it by adding the cookie dough and frosting it. If I can crank out this beauty during two nap times, I have no doubt you can, too!

Looking for other cookie dough inspired treats? I have no doubt you’d love my Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Egg Rolls. Next on my list to try are these low maintenance No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars, holiday ready C hocolate Chip Cookie Dough Flag Dip and decadent Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge.

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