Description
Indulgent m&ms peanut butter cake combines creamy peanut butter frosting with colorful candy crunch, creating a dessert paradise. Sweet chocolate and nutty notes dance together, promising pure bliss for chocolate and peanut butter enthusiasts seeking ultimate comfort.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup M&Ms
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
Dairy and Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
Sweetening and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare cake batter following standard mixing guidelines.
- Gently fold peanut butter into the prepared mixture, ensuring even distribution throughout the batter.
- Sprinkle M&Ms evenly across the batter, carefully stirring to suspend candies without breaking them.
- Transfer the enriched batter into a thoroughly greased cake pan, spreading smoothly to create an even surface.
- Bake for recommended time until a toothpick inserted near the center emerges clean and cake appears golden.
- Allow cake to cool completely on a wire rack, which prevents moisture accumulation and maintains texture.
- Whip softened butter until light and fluffy using an electric mixer at medium speed.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, creating a smooth base for the frosting while preventing lumps.
- Blend in milk, peanut butter, and vanilla extract, mixing until the frosting reaches a creamy, spreadable consistency.
- Once cake has cooled, generously apply frosting across the entire surface using an offset spatula.
- Decorate the frosted cake by sprinkling additional M&Ms on top for visual appeal and extra crunch.
Notes
- Choose creamy peanut butter for a smoother, more consistent cake texture that blends easily into the batter.
- Fold M&Ms gently into the cake mix to prevent them from sinking to the bottom during baking.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the regular cake mix with a gluten-free alternative and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Chill the cake before frosting to create cleaner, more precise decorative edges and help the frosting set more effectively.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg