Peanut Tunnel of Fudge Cake

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 4 hr 45 min
Prep: 40 min
Inactive: 3 hr 20 min
Cook: 45 min
Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

  1. Nonstick cooking spray
  2. 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  3. 2 cups honey-roasted peanuts
  4. 2 tablespoons peanut butter powder (optional)
  5. 4 large eggs plus 2 egg yolks
  6. 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature
  7. 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  8. 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  9. 1/3 cup roasted peanut oil
  10. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  11. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  12. 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  13. 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  14. 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  15. 3 tablespoons milk
  16. 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  17. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  18. 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Make the cake: Position a rack in the lower third of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Generously coat a 10- to 15-cup Bundt pan with cooking spray. Combine the flour, peanuts and peanut butter powder (if using) in a large bowl. Lightly stir the eggs and egg yolks in a bowl with a fork until they are just streaky; set aside.
  2. Beat the butter in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the granulated sugar, then the brown sugar and beat until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the peanut oil, vanilla and salt; scrape down the sides of the bowl. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the beaten eggs in three additions. Beat in the confectioners’ sugar and cocoa powder until just combined; do not overmix. Fold in the flour-peanut mixture with a rubber spatula.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and spread it evenly. Bake 45 minutes (be careful not to overbake). Transfer to a rack and let cool 20 minutes in the pan. Gently press down on the cake to remove any air bubbles in the tunnel (it’s OK if the cake cracks a little bit), then let cool completely in the pan, 3 hours.
  4. Make the glaze: Whisk the confectioners’ sugar, milk, peanut butter, vanilla and salt in a medium bowl until smooth. Invert the cake onto a plate and pour the glaze on top.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 10 servings
Calories 998
Total Fat 56 g
Saturated Fat 21 g
Carbohydrates 115 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Sugar 84 g
Protein 18 g
Cholesterol 165 mg
Sodium 279 mg

 

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