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Decadent Reese’s Peanut Butter Spider Web Cake

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A rich and moist peanut butter cake with chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups, topped with a silky chocolate ganache decorated with a spider web design. Perfect for parties and peanut butter lovers.

Ingredients

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  • 1¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (180ml) whole milk, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup (130g) creamy peanut butter (natural style works best)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (150g) chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups (about 6 regular cups)
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
  • 8 oz (225g) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes with an electric mixer.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  5. Mix in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
  6. Alternate adding the dry mix and milk in three additions, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix gently until combined.
  7. Fold in the chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups with a spatula, distributing evenly.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  9. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. While the cake bakes, heat the heavy cream gently in a saucepan until it just begins to simmer; do not boil.
  11. Remove from heat and add the chocolate chips and butter. Let sit for 2 minutes, then whisk until silky smooth and glossy.
  12. Once the cake cools completely, pour the ganache over the top, letting it drip down the sides. Smooth evenly with an offset spatula.
  13. Pipe concentric circles of ganache or melted white chocolate on top. Drag a toothpick from the center outwards between circles to create the spider web pattern.
  14. Chill the cake for at least 30 minutes to set the ganache before slicing.

Notes

Use room temperature butter for a fluffy batter. Do not overmix after adding flour to avoid a dense cake. Let the cake cool completely before pouring ganache to prevent sliding. Practice the spider web design on parchment before applying to cake if desired. Ganache consistency can be adjusted by warming or cooling slightly.

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