Cake Me Home Tonight (Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mousse Cake)

Cake me Home Tonight (Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mousse Cake)

Delicious Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mousse Cake, Chocolate frosting, and mini Reese’s peanut butter cup topping.  The combination of Chocolate and Peanut butter can make you go weak in the knees.   This decadent chocolate cake is simple- but what a statement it makes.  Perfect for Sweetest Day, Valentines, Galantines…, and of course, special birthdays.   If there ever was a romantic and unusual cake- this is it.

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Ingredients

Cake

Chocolate Cake mix

Ingredients required for cake mix

Peanut Butter Mousse

• Peanut Butter
• Cream cheese
• Powdered sugar
• Marshmallow fluff
• Heavy Whipping cream
• Sour Cream

Frosting

• Chocolate frosting
• Family pack Reese’s unwrapped Peanut Butter cups

Fun Facts for Chocolate Peanut Butter Fans

• It takes 540 peanuts to make a 12 oz jar of peanut butter
• By law, products labeled as ‘Peanut Butter’ in the US must be at least 90% peanuts
• The earliest reference to peanut butter can be traced back to the ancient Incas and Aztecs.  The ground roasted peanuts into paste
• In the early 1920’s, HB Reese worked at the Hershey company.  He started creating peanut butter cups in the basement of his Hershey home.  Over the years, Hershey supported HB, and supplied chocolate to HB’s new candy company.  By 1963 HB’s 6 sons sold the Reese’s Candy company to Hershey.
• The word chocolate is traced back to the Aztec word ‘Xocoatl, and the name for the cocoa plant, Theobroma Cacao, means ‘Food of the Gods’  -though the Meso culture mostly made bitter drinks from the beans.
• In 1847, Joseph Fry innovated a way to combine cocoa powder, sugar and cocoa into a chocolate mixture that can be molded into chocolate bars.

More on Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

What is a Dessert Mousse?

A dessert mousse is a sweet and creamy dessert that is light and airy in texture. It is typically made with whipped cream or heavy cream, eggs and flavored with chocolate, fruit, or other ingredients. The key to making a good mousse is to carefully fold in the ingredients to create a smooth and velvety texture. Some mousse recipes also call for gelatin or other stabilizers to ensure that the dessert holds its shape. Mousse can be served in a variety of ways, such as in individual portions or as a cake filling.   It is a popular dessert option for special occasions, as it can be made in advance and refrigerated until ready to serve. Overall, a dessert mousse is an easy and light dessert option that is sure to impress any guest. Chocolate Mousse is the most common.

Why make a cake with Mousse filling?

Making a cake with mousse filling is the ultimate choice for those who want to indulge in a luxurious dessert experience. The light and airy texture of the mousse is a perfect complement to the cake’s denser structure, adding a layer of both flavor and texture to the final product. Mousse cake is made in a myriad of flavors, such as chocolate, vanilla, raspberry, or caramel, which can be further customized by incorporating fruits, nuts, or liqueurs. This versatile filling not only makes cakes taste decadent but also looks stunning. Layering a cake with a colorful and silky filling not only adds visual appeal but also enhances the flavor profile of the cake. It feels like a perfect treat for celebrations or special occasions. Thus, a cake with mousse filling will not only impress your guests but will also leave an unforgettable experience on their taste buds.

This beautiful cake is so much easier and faster than most.  Fast Cake, no icing bags, and it does not require a baker’s practiced artistry.  Hot Damn!  I’m in. BEST CAKE EVER

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mousse Cake

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Cake Me Home Tonight (Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mousse Cake)

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mousse Cake topped with Reese's mini cups

Prep Time1 hour hr

Active Time30 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cake with mini Reese's cups, Chocolate cake dessert, Peanut Butter and chocolate cake, Peanut Butter Mousse

Yield: 10

Author: Shea Humpter-Cousins

Materials

Cake- 2, 9-inch rounds

• Your favorite chocolate cake mix Do not use 'Super Moist'
• Ingredients required by the cake mix

Peanut Butter Mousse

• ¾ cup Peanut Butter
• 2 oz Softened cream cheese
• ¼ cup Powdered Sugar
• 2 Tbsp Marshmellow Fluff
• ¼ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• ½ cup Sour Cream

Frosting

• 1 tub Chocolate Frosting
• 1 17.6 oz Family Pack Reese's Unwrapped Mini Peanut Butter Cups

Instructions

Cake

• Use cooking spray and a dusting of flour to prepare cake pans
• Bake 2 9-inch chocolate cakes as directed by the box instructions
• Test each cake with a toothpick to ensure the cake centers are fully cooked, (if the toothpick comes out clean, your cake is done)
• Allow the cakes to cool

Peanut Butter Mousse

• Combine all Mousse ingredients until fully blended
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes

Cake topping

• Carefully place 1st cake on the cake stand
• Cover 1st cake with a thick coating of cooled mousse. Taper the mousse so that there is only a thin coat near the outer edge
• Place 2nd round on top of the Peanut Butter Mousse
  
• Cover the cake in the Chocolate frosting. It doesn't have to be perfect since you are covering the icing in mini peanut butter cups
  
• Cut half of the Peanut Butter cups in half and half of the cups into quarters
• Place them in all directions, all over the cake. If used wisely, there should be no issue with a 17.6 oz candy pack covering the cake
• Refrigerate the cake until you are ready to serve
  

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mousse Cake

Aphrodesi’hacks’ for our Peanut Butter and Chocolate Mousse Cake

• For this Mousse cake recipe:   We recommend regular chocolate cake mix, rather than one of the ‘Super Moist’ varieties.  The Peanut Butter mixture already gives the cake plenty of moisture.
• Reese’s Pieces can be spread evenly on top of the cake for additional color.
• Peanut Butter Chocolate is a combination that can become too soft, and the cake may lose its fresh and beautiful look.  Chill before serving
• Short on Reese’s cups?  Mix up the look by only putting candy on top.
• Make the chocolate cake the night before, for easy assembly the day of the party.

Mix it Up with our Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mousse Cake

• This Peanut Butter Mousse is amazing. Fast and easy to make…Put it in dessert cups and serve with a few mini Reese’s cups on top.  Voila!
• Sprinkle Reese’s Pieces on top of the cake for additional color

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