Reese’s Chocolate Cake

Delicious Reeses Cake!

For the cake: (makes two 8-inch cakes)

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup cocoa baking powder

2 cups sugar

1 stick unsalted butter

2 large eggs

1 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon white vinegar

120 mL hot coffee

Mix everything together and bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 25-35 minutes. I mix wet ingredients and then slowly add dry.

For the peanut butter frosting:

1 cup salted butter softened

4 cups confectioners powdered sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 tablespoon buttermilk

As much peanut butter as you desire

Mix butter until creamed then add sugar and then add milk and vanilla. One mixed add peanut butter to taste

For the chocolate ganache :

8 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup heavy cream

Place the chocolate chips in a heat-proof bowl.

Heat the cream over low heat until just simmering. Do not boil. Remove cream from heat and pour over chocolate chips. Place a piece of aluminum foil over the bowl and seal. Let the cream/chocolate chips sit for 5 minutes without stirring. Remove the foil.

Stir until the chocolate until well mixed and at good consistency.

Tip: add peanut butter frosting between two cakes and add crumbled candy to top!

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