Description
Indulgent chocolate peanut butter salted caramel toffee cake melts rich layers of decadent flavors into one irresistible dessert. Sweet and salty notes dance across each luxurious bite, promising a memorable culinary experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 boxes devil’s food cake mix
- 2 (8 ounces/226 grams) packages cream cheese
- 1 cup (256 grams) peanut butter
- 3 cups (360 grams) powdered sugar
Dairy and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 stick (113 grams) butter (room temperature)
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) milk
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Garnish and Topping:
- 2 cups (340 grams) chocolate covered toffee pieces
- Salted caramel ice cream topping for drizzle
Instructions
- Prepare cake pans by greasing two 10-inch round molds according to package temperature guidelines.
- Mix cake batter thoroughly following package instructions and distribute evenly between prepared pans.
- Bake cakes in preheated oven at recommended temperature until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool completely on wire racks before proceeding with frosting.
- Create creamy frosting by blending cream cheese, butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until silky smooth.
- Fold one cup of toffee bits into the prepared frosting mixture.
- Position first cake layer on serving plate and generously spread peanut butter cream cheese frosting.
- Carefully place second cake layer on top of frosted base.
- Cover entire cake with remaining frosting, ensuring smooth and even coating.
- Decoratively sprinkle remaining toffee bits across top and sides of frosted cake.
- Elegantly drizzle salted caramel topping over decorated cake surface.
- Chill cake in refrigerator before serving to set frosting and enhance flavor melding.
- Store any remaining cake in sealed container within refrigerator.
Notes
- Swap out regular cake mix for gluten-free options to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Ensure cream cheese and butter are at room temperature for smoother, lump-free frosting.
- Toast toffee bits briefly in a dry skillet to enhance their caramel flavor and add extra crunch.
- Use natural peanut butter for a richer, more intense nutty taste that complements the sweet caramel.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 491 kcal
- Sugar: 39 g
- Sodium: 203 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg