Ultimate Chocolate Peanut Butter Torte Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, butter and 2/3 cup peanuts. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Fold in 2 cups of whipped topping. Spread over crust. , In a another large bowl, beat milk and pudding mixes on low for 2 minutes. Carefully spread over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours. , Just before serving, carefully spread remaining topping over the pudding layer. Sprinkle with grated chocolate and the remaining peanuts.

Steps:

• Grease three 9-in. round baking pans; set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla., Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Pour into prepared pans (pans will have a shallow fill)., Bake at 350° for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., For filling, in a large heavy saucepan, bring cream and brown sugar to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate and peanut butter until blended. Transfer to a small bowl; chill until mixture achieves spreading consistency. , For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until blended. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. In a small bowl, beat cream and remaining confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture., Spread filling between layers. Frost top and sides of cake. Garnish with chopped candy bars and peanuts. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
• Grease two 8 inch circular pans and line with parchment.
• In a bowl, combine melted butter and cocoa and stir until cocoa has dissolved.
• Add sugar and stire until well-combined.
• Add eggs and continue to mix well.
• Fold in vanilla, flour and salt.
• Fold in chopped Reese's peanut butter cups.
• Divide between the pans and bake for approximately 25 minutes.
• Allow to cool and remove from pan.
• Spread 1/4 cup peanut butter over one layer and top with the second layer.
• Melt the chocolate and drizzle over the cake.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, yolks, and sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed until it ribbons, about 6 minutes. Meanwhile, in a microwavable bowl, melt peanut butter, butter, and chocolate on high 1 minute. Stir and repeat until mixture is smooth. Cool.
• In three additions, fold egg mixture into chocolate mixture. Pour into a prepared pie shell. Sprinkle peanuts over top of pie. Bake 12 minutes. Surface will be soft and somewhat liquid in the center. Allow to cool for 30 minutes and serve. Filling will be slightly runny and ooze out of the pie wedge.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In ungreased 10- or 9-inch springform pan, break up cookie dough. With floured fingers, press dough evenly in bottom of pan to form crust. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in sugar and egg until well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of the peanuts. Pour over cooled crust; spread evenly.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave butterscotch chips uncovered on High 1 minute, stirring twice, until melted and smooth. Stir in peanut butter until smooth. Drizzle over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips and peanuts.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes longer or until edge is set but center is still slightly jiggly. Cool on cooling rack 10 minutes. Run knife around side of pan to loosen torte; carefully remove side of pan. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
• To serve, cut torte into wedges. Drizzle 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup onto each dessert plate. Place wedges over syrup. Store in refrigerator.
• Using miniature chocolate chips makes it easier to distribute the chips evenly; it also makes the dessert easier to cut.

Steps:

• Grease three 9-inch round baking pans; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in vanilla.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk.
• Pour into prepared pans.
• Bake at 350 for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.
• Filling:.
• In a large heavy saucepan, bring cream and brown sugar to a boil over medium heat.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-2 minute or until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat; stir in chocolate and peanut butter until blended.
• Transfer to a small bowl; chill until mixture achieves spreading consistency.
• Frosting:.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until blended.
• Add vanilla; mix well.
• Gradually beat in 1-1/4 cups powdered sugar until stiff peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture.
• Spread filling between cake layers.
• Frost top and sides of cake.
• Garnish with chopped candy bars and peanuts.
• Store in refrigerator.