Peanut Butter Cup Torte Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Butter 2 (8-inch) circular pans and line with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl combine the 1 cup melted butter and cocoa and stir until the cocoa is dissolved.
• Add the sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, and mix well. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and mix until incorporated. Stir in the vanilla, flour and salt and combine until the flour is no longer visible. Fold in the chopped peanut butter cups and divide the mixture between the pans. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, then remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
• Run a knife around the edge of each pan and turn out onto a work surface.
• Put 1 cake layer on a cake plate or a round platter. Spread the 1/4 cup of peanut butter over the first layer and top with the second layer. In a bowl, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, the confectioners' sugar and water until a glaze forms. Add more water, if needed, to achieve desired glaze consistency. Pour the glaze on top of the torte, spreading it out with a small knife allowing it to drip over the sides. Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler and drizzle over the glaze. Cut into slices and serve.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In ungreased 10- or 9-inch springform pan, break up cookie dough. With floured fingers, press dough evenly in bottom of pan to form crust. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in sugar and egg until well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of the peanuts. Pour over cooled crust; spread evenly.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave butterscotch chips uncovered on High 1 minute, stirring twice, until melted and smooth. Stir in peanut butter until smooth. Drizzle over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips and peanuts.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes longer or until edge is set but center is still slightly jiggly. Cool on cooling rack 10 minutes. Run knife around side of pan to loosen torte; carefully remove side of pan. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
• To serve, cut torte into wedges. Drizzle 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup onto each dessert plate. Place wedges over syrup. Store in refrigerator.
• Using miniature chocolate chips makes it easier to distribute the chips evenly; it also makes the dessert easier to cut.

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• STIR brownie mix, eggs, oil, and water until well blended. Spread batter into pan.
• BAKE 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted an inch from the edge of pan comes out clean. Remove side of springform pan after cooling 5 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.
• PLACE peanut butter in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 10-20 seconds until thin and smooth. Gently fold whipped topping into peanut butter.
• SPREAD 2 cups of whipped topping on brownie layer. Place remaining mixture in a pastry bag. Pipe a border along edge of brownie and 5-6 dollops around top of brownie.
• CUT 3 peanut butter cups in half. Garnish each dollop with peanut butter cup half. Chop remaining peanut butter cups. Sprinkle chopped peanut butter cups and peanuts over top. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray two torte pans with nonstick cooking spray with flour. Place 8 inches circles of parchment or wax paper over centers of pans, set aside. In mixing bowl combine brownie mix, eggs, 1/2 cup oil, water and peanut butter, mix well. Divide batter between 2 pans spreading to edges. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until centers feel firm to the touch.
• Meanwhile, dice peanut butter cups, set aside. In microwavable bowl, combine peanut butter morsels and remaining 1 tbsp of oil, microwave on HIGH 1-2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring after each 30 second interval. Spoon 1/4 cup of the this peanut butter mixture into a resealable plastic bag, set aside. Fold marshmallows into remaining peanut butter mixture.
• Remove pans from oven to cooling rack. let brownies stand in pans for 4 minutes. To assemble torte, invert one brownie well side up onto large round platter. Make sure to remove paper from bottoms of brownies. Using scraper spread marshmallow filling into brownie well. Invert remaining brownie well side up onto cooling rack then slide onto top of bottom layer. Evenly distribute diced peanut butter cups into brownie well. Snip tip of corner of baggie to allow peanut butter mixture to flow through, drizzle over torte. Serve immediately.
• Tip I prefer to use miniature peanut butter cups cut in quarters instead of the big peanut butter cup candy bars.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 9-inch square pan with foil, allowing some to hang over edges of pan. Grease bottom and sides of foil with shortening or cooking spray. Make and bake brownies as directed on box for cakelike brownies. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Using foil to lift, remove brownies from pan, and peel foil away. Cut brownie in half; place 1 half on serving plate.
• Spoon frosting into microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on High 15 seconds. Stir frosting until smooth. Spread half of frosting over brownie half on plate. Place other half of brownie on top; spread remaining frosting over top. Sprinkle with candies. Refrigerate 30 minutes to set. Store loosely covered.

Steps:

• Cream peanut butter, butter, sugar and brown sugar until fluffy.
• Add egg, vanilla, flour, baking soda and salt' mix well.
• Roll into 1-inch balls (I use small cookie scoop) and place in miniature muffin tins(sprayed with PAM) or in mini cupcake wrappers).
• Bake 8-10 minutes at 375°F.
• When tins are removed from oven, immediately press 1 peanut butter cup into the center of the cookie.
• Allow to cool completely before removing cookies from the tin.

Steps:

• Combine all crust ingredients. Press onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 10-in. springform pan. Chill. , For filling, beat peanut butter, cream cheese, sugar, butter and vanilla in a large bowl on high until smooth, about 2 minutes. Fold in whipped cream. Gently spoon into crust; refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. , For topping, in a microwave, melt chocolate with coffee until smooth. Spread over chilled torte. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Garnish with chopped peanuts if desired.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, butter and 2/3 cup peanuts. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Fold in 2 cups of whipped topping. Spread over crust. , In a another large bowl, beat milk and pudding mixes on low for 2 minutes. Carefully spread over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours. , Just before serving, carefully spread remaining topping over the pudding layer. Sprinkle with grated chocolate and the remaining peanuts.