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Chocolate Cluster-Peanut Butter Cake

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20 min

total time

1 hr 20 min

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16 servings, one slice (96 g) each

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What You Need

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

1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding

1 cup cold milk

1/2 cup Kraft Smooth Peanut Butter

1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts

2 oz. Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

1-1/2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

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

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

STACK cake layers on plate, filling with 1 cup of the pudding mixture. Whisk Cool Whip into remaining pudding mixture; use to frost cake. Decorate with nut clusters.

kraft kitchens tips

Size-Wise

Enjoy your favourite foods on occasion, but keep portion size in mind.

Easy Microwave Melting

Microwave 1 oz of Baker's Chocolate in microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM 1 min., stirring after 30 sec. (The chocolate will retain its shape.) Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add 10 sec. for each additional ounce of chocolate.

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I've made this cake multiple times-it's my go-to cake. It never fails to impress!!
posted by Jeanmilneballantyne | on 8/14/2011

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The flavours of this cake were really good, however, I had a major issue with the Cool Whip mixture not setting and all the decorations slid off... before I even finished decorating! I made a 9 x 13 for my son's birthday and had piped ganache rosettes to hold peanut butter cups instead of the clusters. I wouldn't make this again with the Cool Whip. <<< Response from Kraft Kitchens Expert, Wendy ~ Only use regular products in this recipe. Substituting light, sugar- or fat-free products may result in thin frosting. >>>
posted by scm57 | on 5/31/2011

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this was an easy and fun cake to make. i used reese peanut butter cups, 2 pks of 3, i chopped 3 up and put it between the cake and cup the other 3 into pieces of 6 and placed it around the edge of the cake with 2 in the middle it was a huge hit, i would definitly make this again
posted by 11babyboo12 | on 5/11/2011

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YUMMY!! but instead of the peanut clusters on the top, I chopped up some peanut butter cups and sprinkled them ontop of the cake!!!!!
posted by A&H's mommy | on 4/28/2011

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It was good but next time I would break up the peanut clusters and put some in the middle of the cake and also spread them all over the top of the cake.
posted by michchal | on 4/18/2011

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Icing is great because it is not too sweet.
posted by a cook | on 4/13/2011

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A favourite! Great blend of chocolate and peanut butter and easy to make!
posted by jt06jz | on 5/20/2010

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This cake was excellent! I made it for a potluck and did it all sugar free. I used a splenda chocolate cake and chopped up sugar free chocolates to stick on the top. I will definitely make this again!
posted by s23rogers | on 2/15/2010

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The cake is great for peanut butter lovers but almost everyone I knew did not like it because they thought it was too peanutty. The icing is fabulous it how well it spreads
posted by a cook | on 1/17/2008

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This tastes so heavenly!!
posted by sh0rtypi3 | on 1/14/2008