September 8, 2011
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Buckeye Cake

Have y’all ever heard of or eaten a Buckeye? Yes, right? Please say yes.

For those of you who don’t know what a buckeye is, it’s just a peanut butter ball dipped partially in chocolate to resemble a buckeye. They are outrageously delicious and I can’t believe I don’t have a recipe for them on this site. I’m a mean blogger.

Anyway, Buckeye candies are amazing, but yesterday I wasn’t in the mood for candy. I wanted cake. So I played around and created buckeye cake. I’m sorry. Please forgive me.

This cake is momentous both because it is INSANE and because I don’t bake cake. I can’t bake cake. They just never turn out right. Like, ever.

This one, though, this one turned out to be kind of…shall we say…deadly. In a good way. A really ridiculous good way.

What you’re drooling over is a layer of chocolate cake, a layer of chocolate peanut butter glaze, a layer of peanut butter cheesecake, another layer of the chocolate peanut butter glaze, another layer of chocolate cake, a layer of peanut butter frosting (that tastes EXACTLY like a peanut butter ball) and more of the chocolate peanut butter glaze.

This chocolate peanut butter Buckeye Cake is so good you will die. True story.

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Buckeye Cake

Buckeye Cake

With layers of chocolate cake and peanut butter cheesecake topped with a delicious peanut butter frosting and chocolate glaze, this cake tastes even better than Buckeye candies! Pure chocolate peanut butter heaven.

Ingredients

    For the Peanut Butter Cheesecake:
  • 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk (I used 1%, but 2% or whole milk would be great too)
    • For the chocolate cake:
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix, prepared according to package directions (homemade works too, if you're feeling adventurous) and baked in 2 9 inch round cake pans
    • For the Peanut Butter Frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
    • For the chocolate peanut butter glaze
  • 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

    For the Peanut Butter Cheesecake:
  1. Bake the cheesecake one day in advance so that it has plenty of time to chill in the fridge before layering with the chocolate cake!
  2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  3. Beat together the cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, and flour until light and smooth and creamy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the milk.
  4. Grease a 9-inch round springform pan VERY WELL. There is no crust on this cheesecake, so it is imperative that you really grease the pan so that the cheesecake will release from it easily.
  5. Pour batter into the greased pan.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes at 325 degrees.
  7. Reduce heat to 260 and bake for 50 minutes or until just the center is slightly jiggly.
  8. Cool on the counter for 2 hours. Transfer to a refrigerator to chill overnight.
    9. For the chocolate cake:
  9. Prepare the cake mix according to the package or use a recipe for homemade cake.
  10. Bake in 2 9-inch round, well greased cake pans. Cool completely.
    11. For the peanut butter frosting:
  11. Cream together the butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add half of the powdered sugar and mix well. Beat in half of the cream. Add the remaining powdered sugar and continue mixing until combined. Beat in the remaining cream.
    12. For the chocolate peanut butter glaze:
  12. In a double boiler or a bowl set over a pot of simmering water, melt the chocolate, peanut butter, and corn syrup. When melted remove from heat and whisk in the cream until it is a smooth, creamy consistency.
    13. To assemble:
  13. Place one layer of chocolate cake on your cake stand and top with 1/4 of the chocolate peanut butter glaze. Spread to the edges.
  14. Very carefully remove the sides of your springform pan and place the entire cheesecake upside down on the chocolate cake layer. The bottom of the springform pan should now be on top of the cheesecake. Carefully slide a knife in between the cheesecake and pan bottom to loosen. If you greased your pan well this should be fairly simple and the pan bottom will easily lift off.
  15. Pour another 1/4 of the chocolate glaze over the cheesecake and spread to the edges.
  16. Top this with the second layer of chocolate cake.
  17. Place the whole cake in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to harden up a bit.
  18. Cover the top and sides of the cake with the peanut butter frosting. Smooth it out as best you can.
  19. Microwave the chocolate glaze for about 5-10 seconds to soften it back up. Whisk well and then pour over the top center of the cake. Use an offset spatula to spread the glaze to the edges, letting it drip down in some areas.
  20. Store in the refrigerator.
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  1. Meghan September 8, 2011 @ 8:07 pm (#
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    WoW!!!!

  2. Miss September 8, 2011 @ 8:17 pm (#
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    I’m just going to say I love you and I wish we were neighbors. You really gotta stop saying you don’t/can’t bake cakes, I will be dreaming about this one!

  3. nanna of 2 September 8, 2011 @ 8:25 pm (#
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    A masterpeice!

  4. Shelby N. September 8, 2011 @ 8:26 pm (#
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    O.m.g. that’s all I have to say about this one.

  5. Cookbook Queen September 8, 2011 @ 8:33 pm (#
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    I think I will marry this cake.

    Unless that bothers you.

    Also, are you allowed to eat cakes that you marry? If not, we will have to divorce right away.

    This comment made sense in my mind, I swear.

  6. Santresa September 8, 2011 @ 8:55 pm (#
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    *raising hand* One virtual slice for me please and thank you. OMG! Looks delicious.

  7. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie September 8, 2011 @ 9:00 pm (#
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    Did you know that the buckeye candy is actually mimicking the nut from a Buckeye tree? Fun fact just in case. But obviously the candy wins, hands down. Especially since the nut is slightly poisonous. Hence one of my favorite cheers for Ohio State football – go killer nuts!

    Totally ridiculously amazing cake by the way ;-)

  8. Cookin' Canuck September 8, 2011 @ 9:02 pm (#
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    Oh my! That is a thing of beauty. I am bookmarking this to try for the next birthday in our house.

  9. Julie @ Sugarfoot Eats September 8, 2011 @ 9:12 pm (#
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    Whoa! This cake looks super delicious!!!!!

  10. Leticia September 8, 2011 @ 9:13 pm (#
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    It looks sooooo… delicioso!

  11. Maria September 8, 2011 @ 9:22 pm (#
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    Oh my!! I need this cake in my life!

  12. Natalie September 8, 2011 @ 9:33 pm (#
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    CHEESECAKE INSIDE OF A CAKE?! We already discussed my feelings about peanut butter, but dang. DANG. You just might turn me.

  13. Jenni September 8, 2011 @ 9:34 pm (#
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    I’ll definitely be trying this in the next week! Thanks hun!

  14. Simone September 8, 2011 @ 10:09 pm (#
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    You see it’s 6 am at the moment. Not usually the time I start craving cake like creations but you just managed to make me do just that… Delicious

  15. Emily@SoDomesticated September 9, 2011 @ 12:04 am (#
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    Stunning… I want this cake, asap!

  16. Jessica @ How Sweet September 9, 2011 @ 4:35 am (#
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    This is a dream. My mom has made buckeyes since I was little. Love them!

  17. Kacey September 9, 2011 @ 5:21 am (#
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    This looks amazing! I love buckeyes. :)

  18. shelly (cookies and cups) September 9, 2011 @ 5:39 am (#
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    I don’t want to doe, but I am thinking this might be an excellent way to go.

    Can you mail this to me? Please?

  19. Julia September 9, 2011 @ 5:48 am (#
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    I find it hard to believe your cakes neeeeeever turn out right, this one is gawgeous!

  20. Suz September 9, 2011 @ 6:52 am (#
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    Oh good grief, I just gained 8 pounds LOOKING at that cake. And there’s drool on my keyboard.

  21. Kim September 9, 2011 @ 10:39 am (#
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    OMG – This looks amazing – can’t wait to try it! Just makes me want to say O-H….

  22. Tiffany Shed September 9, 2011 @ 10:49 am (#
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    I am from Ohio and know exactly what a buckeye is and how to make them but I am definitely going to have to make this cake you are a genius! I am a follower from now on !!

  23. Lynnette September 9, 2011 @ 11:38 am (#
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    For not being a cake baker, this has got to be the most tempting cake I have ever seen, you can feel just really naughty making it!!!

  24. Susan Crane September 9, 2011 @ 12:39 pm (#
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    You have just made my son a very happy little boy. His most favorite flavor combo is chocolate/peanut butter. I think I will have to make this for Sunday dinner at the in-laws. It is Grandparent’s Day and I was looking for something special. Thanks.

  25. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts September 9, 2011 @ 12:40 pm (#
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    WOW!! I love Buckeyes, they are my favorite treat at Christmas time. This cake is over the top gorgeous! I am drooling just looking at my screen!

  26. Christina @ Sweet Pea's Kitchen September 9, 2011 @ 12:55 pm (#
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    Oh my goodness!! I have to make this! I was born and raised in Ohio and know all too well about those addicting buckeyes. I have to make this…maybe for the next Ohio State tailgate we have! :)

  27. Joanne September 9, 2011 @ 1:34 pm (#
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    Well I am most certainly going to die when I eat the whole cake in one sitting. Uh, thanks?

  28. Susan September 9, 2011 @ 4:25 pm (#
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    I’ve never had a buckeye, but that looks amazing! My daughter will be so happy when I make it, I might even get her to clean her room.

  29. Kerri September 9, 2011 @ 5:00 pm (#
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    Oh.My.Word.

  30. Leigh September 9, 2011 @ 5:58 pm (#
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    Thank you for this… you are my hero

  31. Kristin September 9, 2011 @ 7:00 pm (#
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    Something like this should be outlawed. I wish I lived near my dad. I would make this for him immediately. It’s an his insistence that I make Buckeyes every Christmas. Thanks for sharing!

  32. Sue September 9, 2011 @ 7:17 pm (#
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    My sister used to make buckeyes every Christmas:) THIS cake is awe-inspiring! The photos have such tremendous clarity…I feel like I can just grab a wedge for myself right now. Oh, how I wish I could!

  33. tigerfish September 9, 2011 @ 9:05 pm (#
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    ok, I have not heard of or eaten a Buckeye! but i get the idea now and loving every bits of it.

  34. megan @ whatmegansmaking September 10, 2011 @ 6:34 am (#
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    oh my gosh. I should not have come to your site. I will have dreams about this cake.

  35. Sasha @ The Procrastobaker September 10, 2011 @ 2:38 pm (#
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    Oh. My. Gawd. Ive never had a buckeye, its just not a UK thing i dont think (we really need to get our act together, Smores, buckeyes, we are missing out big time!) But this looks AMAZING, i need this in my life, if i feel adventurous sometime soon i am so going to attempt this :) absolutely totally gorgeous recipe, as always!

  36. what katie's baking September 10, 2011 @ 2:48 pm (#
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    omg!! this is the best cake i’ve ever looked at in my life. i just wish i could eat it right now!

  37. Rachel September 11, 2011 @ 8:22 am (#
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    I was born & raised in Ohio & I LOVE Buckeyes….As soon as I showed him this cake, my son started begging me to make it. WOW is all I can say.

  38. Erin September 11, 2011 @ 1:52 pm (#
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    I made a simplified version of this today for a church carry-in. Since I was low on time I used a 2 boxes of a brownie mix for the bottom layer, then spread on the pb frosting and topped it with the glaze- I just kept it all in my 9×13 pan- so it was as gorgeous as your cake- but it was delish!!

  39. Pam September 11, 2011 @ 5:01 pm (#
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    I can’t wait to make this – I am drooling on the screen!

  40. Melissa D September 11, 2011 @ 8:21 pm (#
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    So, you had me at the title of the recipe. Then I saw the picture and thought, “Wow – that is one heck of a layer of frosting in the middle of the cake. I like the way this girl thinks.” And then I kept reading and…cheesecake? Peanut butter cheesecake? IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CAKE??????

    Sheer genius.

  41. Claire September 12, 2011 @ 7:50 am (#
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    I had my first experience with Buckeyes and I was obsessed, you can never go wrong with the chocolate-peanut butter combo! I cannot wait to make this delicious cake!

  42. Amy | She Wears Many Hats September 12, 2011 @ 9:54 am (#
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    Karly!!! This looks delightful. Totally.

  43. Erin September 12, 2011 @ 1:34 pm (#
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    Wow! This looks like pretty much my definition of heaven! :)

  44. Sherry September 13, 2011 @ 3:35 pm (#
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    YUM! I hope I have all the ingredients at home or I’m going to have to make a stop. You have tempted me in a big way!

  45. Brooke September 13, 2011 @ 8:37 pm (#
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    We are from Ohio (but stuck in California)and my mil makes the most awesome Buckeyes that she sends to us every couple of months. People literally come over JUST for Buckeyes when they know a box of them have arrived. Yep that good. My hubby will love this cake! Thank you!

  46. Hannah September 13, 2011 @ 10:28 pm (#
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    I can’t tell you how much I love this blog on your other post because I’m from Canada, so I thought this peanut butter and chocolate packed one was appropriate. I started reading this about two years ago and it literally makes my day! Everything looks amazing and there is lots of peanut butter (love of my life) involved. Just thought you should know you’re awesome.

  47. grace September 15, 2011 @ 2:25 am (#
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    i love the color contrast. i love the proportion of frosting to cake. i love the cheesecake in the middle. i love the drippy chocolate. love.

  48. Laura Knapp September 20, 2011 @ 2:39 pm (#
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    oh my gravy! this looks so good…

  49. Amber September 23, 2011 @ 5:38 pm (#
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    Lots of people have already said this but … oh.my.gosh. My husband spotted this from across the room, then died, and came back to life just to beg me to make this. Thanks!

  50. Angela September 26, 2011 @ 12:03 pm (#
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    Wow, this looks insanely delicious! I’m going to have to make this for my boyfriend, he loves pb & chocolate!

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