As you may know if you've visited my blog before, I am a massive fan of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and pretty much all of their products. If I manage to avoid scoffing the whole pack when I buy PB cups, I love to bake with them. I've had the idea for this Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bundt Cake in my mind for a while, and I wasn't sure if it would work. Well I am pleased to report it does, and it's so incredibly delicious! This recipe is for a chocolate bundt cake - which is a cake baked in a round tin with a hole in the middle - with a peanut butter cheesecake filling. You can decorate it how ever you want, but I've drizzled it with warm peanut butter and melted milk chocolate, and finally topped it with Reese's Pieces sweets and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. It's chocolate and peanut butter heaven in cake form!
Step by step...
First, I made the peanut butter cheesecake filling first by mixing the ingredients together with an electric hand whisk until they were smooth.
Then I started on the chocolate sponge. I creamed the butter and sugar together, then whisked in the eggs and vanilla.
Next I mixed in the yoghurt, then finally I added the flour, cocoa and baking powder and whisked everything in.
To layer up the tin, I put in half of the chocolate sponge. Then I spooned in the cheesecake filling, making sure not to let it touch the edges of the tin. I added the remaining chocolate sponge batter over the top.
Once the sponge was baked and cooled fully, I drizzled the peanut butter and melted milk chocolate all over it.
I topped the Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bundt Cake with mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Reese's Pieces.
The Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bundt Cake was a huge hit with my colleagues - probably one of the most popular cakes this year! They came in droves to get a slice and were full of praise for the flavour, which is always the best feedback. All the chocolate and peanut butter elements of the cake combine in the most nutty sweet and salty way, I just cannot resist this combination of flavours!!
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| Bundt tin | Mixing bowls | Cooling rack |
| Kitchen scales | Electric hand mixer | Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups |
| Reese's Peanut Butter Cups | Reese's Pieces |
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Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bundt Cake
Ingredients
For the chocolate sponge
- 250 g Butter or baking spread
- 300 g Caster sugar
- 4 Eggs large
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 315 g Self raising flour
- 45 g Cocoa powder
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 150 g Natural yoghurt
For the peanut butter cheesecake filling
- 200 g Full fat cream cheese
- 100 g Caster sugar
- 100 g Peanut butter
- 1 Egg large
- 1 tbsp Plain flour
For decoration
- 75 g Milk chocolate melted
- 75 g Peanut butter smooth
- Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups
- Reese's Pieces
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 150C Fan/170C/325F/Gas Mark 3, and grease and flour a large bundt tin
- Make the peanut butter cheesecake filling first by whisking together the ingredients until smooth. I used an electric whisk but you can do it by hand too. Set the mixture aside
- For the chocolate sponge, cream the butter and sugar together until smooth
- Add the eggs and the vanilla extract, and whisk in well
- Add the yoghurt and whisk in well
- Add the self raising flour, cocoa powder and baking powder. Whisk in until you can't see any flour anymore
- Pour half of the chocolate cake batter into the tin, then add the cheesecake filling without letting it touch the sides of the tin
- Then add the remaining chocolate cake batter on top. Completely cover the cheesecake filling, but try not to disturb it
- Bake for 55 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean
- Remove the cake from the tin by placing a cooling rack on top of the tin and flipping it over then removing the tin. Leave to cool completely
- Once the cake is cool drizzle over the peanut butter (I warmed it in the microwave for 20 second to make it easier to drizzle) then drizzle over the melted milk chocolate
- Add peanut butter cups, and/or Reese's Pieces on top as desired
- Leftovers will keep in an airtight container for 3 days
NB. This post is NOT in anyway sponsored by Reese's - I just love their product!
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Kat @ Kat's 9 Lives
I am speechless. You combined peanut butter, cheesecake, chocolate, and Reeses into one of the most beautiful cakes I have ever seen. Do you have any leftovers? I will grab my fork and be right there!
thebakingexplorer
Wow thank you Kat, that is so kind of you to say!
Cat | Curly's Cooking
This is the cake of my dreams. It looks absolutely amazing. The cheesecake in the middle looks delicious and then you went and covered it with more peanut butter and chocolate - oh my!
thebakingexplorer
Thank you so much Cat, glad I could make your cake dreams come true! 😀
Antonia @ Zoale
My daughter would go nuts over this cake. Thank you for bringing your delicious dessert to Fiesta Friday this week!
Sammie
Kat this cake is insane. I’m a huge Reece’s fan and so is our son. I’ve pinned this so that I can make it for his birthday. Just a quick question - what size Bundt tin did you use? X
Kat (The Baking Explorer)
I used the Kitchencraft Masterclass one in the Amazon links above the recipe - I'm not sure what size it is but that's the one I have. Can't wait to see it when you make it!
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain
Wow! I love everything about this Kat - the chocolate & PB drizzles and the sprinkles are exciting as it is - AND then we see the secret cheesecake part once it's sliced into - such a fab idea Kat - so glad it worked 😀
Angela x
thebakingexplorer
Thanks Angela, I was so happy when I sliced into it!
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins
Oh wow! This looks amazing, my kids (and I!) would love a nice big slice please 🙂 thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x
thebakingexplorer
Thanks Kirsty! I wish I could send you more than a virtual slice!
Kate Hames
Marry me! xx
thebakingexplorer
Only if this is the wedding cake! 😀
jenny paulin
mmmmmm this is my kind of cake Kat - it not only looks fantastic but I just know it tastes just as fantastic too! wow! thank you for sharing with #bakeoftheweek x
thebakingexplorer
Thanks Jenny, I'm so glad you like it!
Louise Fairweather
This looks fantastic - I think I need to get a bundt tin
thebakingexplorer
It's a great investment, just think how many times you can make this cake once you own one! 😀
Amanda | Icing Insight
Oh my god Kat I think you have seriously hacked into my brain and made the cake of my dreams! I can't stop staring. I'm frantically figuring out how soon I can make this when the house is empty so I have it all to myself. Cake goals AF! xo
thebakingexplorer
Ah that's amazing Amanda, I hope you get a chance to make it soon and please let me know what you think!
Helen at Casa Costello
Gosh this sounds rich and luxurious! I love how you got an idea and just went with it. Thanks so much for joining in with #BakeoftheWeek
Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist
I love Reece's Pieces..... and I'm loving the look of this Bundt! I could happily eat the lot (if it were gluten free.....) x