Ingredients
Servings: 8 to 10
Vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1 cup chopped lightly salted dry-roasted peanuts
1 teaspoon creamy (smooth) natural peanut butter (made with only peanuts and salt)*
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
cake:
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
3 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup sifted natural unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted, then measured)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Filling and frosting:
4 ounces imported milk chocolate, chopped
5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups chilled heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup creamy (smooth) natural peanut butter (made with only peanuts and salt)
3/4 cup chilled mascarpone cheese
Preparation
