*** This has been edited to eliminate a "hard chocolate" topping. It has been replaced with a ganache which is easier to cut and just as tasty!
My son's request for his birthday cake led to this creation. I didn't see another like it; and had so many requests for it; I thought I would share. It's very easy to make and if you love Reese's, then this ought to cover you. Keep milk close by! Oh, and it freezes beautifully!
04For the ganache, place the chocolate chips in a heat proof bowl. In a saucepan, whisk together the heavy cream and the vanilla and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Pour over the chocolate chips and let sit for 5 minutes. Whisk until completely smooth then pour over peanut butter frosting.
05Sprinkle the chopped peanut butter cups over the warm chocolate to ensure it sticks. Chill for about 30 minutes to set chocolate.
06As an alternative; you can also use a bundt cake pan. Double your peanut butter frosting ingredients. Fill the bundt pan halfway, add a thin layer of peanut butter frosting, then fill the remainder with the cake mix. Make the peanut butter frosting a little thinner so it “drips” better.
07Another idea would be to add the chopped peanut butter cups to the cake mix before baking.