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Cake: Reeses Peanut Butter Candy Cake

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• CAKE
  
• 1 3/4 cup boiling water
  
• 1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
  
• 1/2 cup butter
  
• 1 cup brown sugar
  
• 1 cup white sugar
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
  
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
  
• 8 ounces miniature reeses peanut butter cups
  
• FROSTING
  
• 3 tablespoons butter
  
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 cup milk
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
  






Instructions



1. Combine boiling water and rolled oats; cool to room temperature; set aside.
   
   
2. Cream together butter, sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter and vanilla; beat in eggs. Blend in oatmeal mixture.
   
   
3. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Beat 1 minute on medium speed.
   
   
4. Pour about half of the batter into a greased and floured 9x13x2 inch baking pan. Place in the miniature candy cups on batter; cover with remaining batter (do not stir). Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until cake tests done.
   
   
5. For frosting, melt butter and chocolate, stir until melted.
   
   
6. Pour into a small mixing bowl; add remaining ingredients.