Name: Chocolate Cluster-Peanut Butter Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix; 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding; 1 cup cold milk; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/2 cup PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts; 2 oz. BAKER&#39;S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted; 1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

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1 Hr(s) 30 Min(s) (incl. cooling)

20 Min(s) Prep

1 Hr(s) 10 Min(s) Cook

Mix two favorite cake ingredients with Chocolate Cluster-Peanut Butter Cake. Peanut butter cake and chocolate cake lovers will applaud this creamy combo!

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16 servings

Original recipe yields 16 servings

1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix

1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

1 cup cold milk

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts

2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Let's Make It

Heat oven to 350°F.

Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 2 (9-inch) round layers. Cool cakes in pans 10 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Meanwhile, beat pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min. Add peanut butter; mix well. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Mix nuts and melted chocolate until nuts are evenly coated. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-covered baking sheet. Refrigerate 10 min. or until firm.

Stack cake layers on plate, filling layers with 1 cup pudding mixture. Gently stir COOL WHIP into remaining pudding mixture; spread over top and side of cake. Decorate with chocolate-nut clusters.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Size Wise

A serving of this special occasion cake goes a long way on chocolate flavor.

Tip 2

How to Melt Chocolate

Microwave chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. 10 sec., stirring after 30 sec. (The chocolate will retain its shape.) Stir until chocolate is completely melted.

Nutrition

Calories

230

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g

19%

Saturated Fat 4.5g

23%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 35mg

12%

Sodium 300mg

13%

Total Carbohydrates 22g

Dietary Fiber less than 1g

Sugars 15g

30%

Protein 5g

10%

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

16 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.