Peanut Butter Chocolate Poke Cake*

By srumbel

Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Poke Cake- Every bite of this decadent cake is loaded with chocolate and peanut butter flavor. It is seriously mouthwatering and addicting!
from creationsbykara.com

Ingredients

• 1 chocolate cake mix, prepared according to directions on box
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 Tbsp cocoa
• dash of salt
• 3/4 cup evaporated milk
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup peanut butter (I used chunky, but creamy will work just as well.)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups cream, divided
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 20 mini Reese’s peanut butter cups, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Bake cake in a greased 9×13″ pan. Cool completely. While cake is cooling, prepare sauce. In a medium sized saucepan, whisk together sugar, cocoa, and salt. Gradually whisk in the evaporated milk. Add the butter and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Boil for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla until peanut butter is melted. Let cool till pan is warm to the touch. Set aside 1/2 cup of the chocolate peanut butter sauce.
Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes about an inch apart over the entire cake.
Pour remaining chocolate sauce slowly over the cake, making sure it goes down into the holes. Beat 1/2 cup of the cream till soft peaks form. Fold in the reserved 1/2 cup chocolate sauce and spread over the cake evenly. Cover cake with plastic wrap and chill for at least an hour. Overnight is fine.
When you are ready to serve the cake, whip the remaining 1 cup cream till soft peaks form. Add the 1/4 cup powdered sugar and the 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. Beat till well blended. Spread over cake. Top with chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups. Serve immediately, or chill. Store any leftovers in the fridge.

-Serves 20 very lucky guests. :)

If you love Reeses peanut butter cups, you've gotta try this decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake!