Peanut Butter Cake

Today was Nick's 19th birthday and we had our good friends over to help celebrate.  One of Nick's favourite flavours is Peanut Butter, so I made him a Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake.  Chocolate and Peanut Butter - it's a marriage made in heaven!

Cake:
I used a Devil's Food cake mix.  Bake according to directions in two round cake pans.  Let cool.

Ingredients:
- 2 Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Bars
- 2 Crispy Crunch Bars

Remove from package and, separately, chop them into pieces.  You will use them between the layers.

Frosting:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cup peanut butter (I prefer Kraft)
4 1/2 tablespoons milk or cream
3 cups confectioners' sugar


Directions:
Beat the butter and peanut butter with an electric mixer. Mix well.  Gradually mix in the sugar, and when it starts to get thick, incorporate milk one tablespoon at a time until all of the sugar is mixed in and the frosting is thick and spreadable. Beat until fluffy.

Divide cake layers in half using a serrated knife.  Spread Peanut Butter Frosting on the first layer, sprinkle with Reeses's pieces.  Place a second layer on top, frost and sprinkle with Crispy Crunch pieces.  Place the third layer on top, frost, and sprinkle with Reese's pieces.  Place the final layer on top, frost the top and sides of the cake.  Sprinkle with Reese's Pieces or Crispy Crunch or a combination thereof. 

If you want to get really fancy (and have the time!), melt some chocolate and drizzle over the top of the cake.

Enjoy!