Buckeyecake Recipes

BUCKEYE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Grease 9" round cake pan; line bottom w/ parchment paper & grease.
• FOR CAKE: Combine eggs and sugar in large bowl.
• Stir in flour, melted butter, Choco Bake, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake for 25 mins or until a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes.
• Run knife around edge of pan; cool for an addition 10 minutes.
• Invert cake onto serving platter; remove pan and parchment; cool completely.
• FOR PEANUT BUTTER LAYER: Beat peanut butter, butter, & vanilla in med bowl until combined.
• Gradually beat in powdered sugar.
• Spread mixture on cake.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• FOR GANACHE: Heat cream in small saucepan to boiling; remove from heat.
• Add semi-sweet chocolate chips; let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir, refrigerate for 30 mins or until mixture is spreadable.
• Spread on top and sides of cake.
• FOR DECORATION: Melt peanut butter & milk chocolate chips in resealable plastic bag on 70% power for 10-15 seconds.
• Knead bag to mix.
• If necessary, microwave for an additional 10-15 seconds until melted.
• Cut a small hole from corner of bag; squeeze to drizzle over cake.
• Store cake in frig; let stand 30 mins before serving.

BUCKEYES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment. Beat the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt with an electric mixer in a medium bowl until well combined. Scoop 2-teaspoonful mounds, and roll into balls; arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
• Microwave the chocolate and shortening in a microwave-safe medium bowl in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until the mixture is completely melted and smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Stick a toothpick or skewer into the top center of a peanut butter ball. Dip the ball into the melted chocolate, leaving a circle of peanut butter visible on top. Let the excess chocolate drip off, then return the buckeye to the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining peanut butter balls and chocolate.
• Chill the buckeyes until firm, about 30 minutes. Smooth out the hole left by the toothpick with an offset spatula. Serve at room temperature or well chilled. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

THE ULTIMATE BUCKEYE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (Fahrenheit). Grease 2 - 9 inch cake pans. For Cake: Combine eggs and sugar in large bowl. Stir in flour, melted butter, cocoa, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Pour into prepared pans (cake layers will be thin). Bake for 12-14 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes. Run knife around edge of cake and invert onto cooling rack. Cool completely. For Peanut Butter Layer: Cream butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and peanut butter until smooth. Slowly add powdered sugar one cup at a time until well incorporated. Mixture will be fluffy. Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes. For Semisweet and White Chocolate Ganache: Place white and semisweet chocolate in individuals bowls. Heat cream for both in separate saucepans until boiling; remove from heat and pour over chocolates. Let stand 5 minutes. Whisk each ganache until smooth and shiny. Refrigerate approximately 30 minutes or until it reaches spreading consistency. To Assemble Cake: Place one cake layer on serving platter. Spread one cup of semisweet chocolate ganache over top of cake within ¼ inch of edge. Refrigerate 20 minutes or until set. Spread half of peanut butter filling over top of ganache. Top with second cake layer and repeat process. Refrigerate for 30 minutes until top peanut butter layer is firm. Pour white chocolate ganache over top of cake; spread onto sides to form even layer. Cover entire cake with toffee bits. Refrigerate until set. To finish, whip remaining semisweet ganache until lighter in texture. Place into pastry bag and pipe 12 rosettes on top of cake for each piece. Place 1 peanut butter bite in the center of each rosette. Store in refrigerator; let stand 30 minutes before serving.

BUCKEYE BROWNIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
• Melt butter, then stir in cocoa. Add in sugar and eggs to the mixing bowl and stir together.
• Add in vanilla, flour, and salt and beat together well.
• Spoon batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until cooked through. Top with peanut butter layer and ganache.
• Place peanut butter and butter into medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and creamy; scrape bowl.
• Add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and salt.
• Beat on low speed 1 minute; scrape bowl. Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
• Melt chocolate chips and butter in the microwave for 2 minutes in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, and mix until smooth.
• Spread on top of the frosting layer and let it cool until hardened.

BUCKEYE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Make and bake 36 cookies as directed on pouch. Cool completely, at least 30 minutes. Store 20 cookies in airtight container for another use.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.
• In food processor, process half of the remaining 16 cookies to fine crumbs. Remove to medium bowl. Process second half of remaining cookies to fine crumbs; add to bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup melted butter until well blended. Press very firmly in bottom and up side of pie plate. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until crust is set in center. Cool 15 minutes.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup softened butter and the peanut butter with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. On low speed, beat in powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons whipping cream until well blended, scraping down side of bowl frequently. Spoon and spread over baked crust.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave Topping ingredients uncovered on High 15 seconds; stir. Continue to microwave in 10-second increments until chocolate chips can be stirred smooth; cool 5 minutes. Pour and spread over center of filling, leaving 1-inch border. Refrigerate uncovered about 2 hours or until chocolate mixture is set.
• Using sharp knife, cut into wedges, cleaning knife blade after each cut. Store covered in refrigerator.

BUCKEYES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the sugar, peanut butter and butter until smooth. Shape into 1-in. balls; set aside. , Microwave chocolate chips and shortening on high until melted; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on a wire rack over waxed paper; refrigerate for 15 minutes or until firm. Cover and store in the refrigerator.

BUCKEYES I

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, butter, vanilla and confectioners' sugar. The dough will look dry. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet.
• Press a toothpick into the top of each ball (to be used later as the handle for dipping) and chill in freezer until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir frequently until smooth.
• Dip frozen peanut butter balls in chocolate holding onto the toothpick. Leave a small portion of peanut butter showing at the top to make them look like Buckeyes. Put back on the cookie sheet and refrigerate until serving.

BUCKEYE CAKE - CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CAKE

Steps:

• Directions:.
• PREHEAT oven to 350º F.
• Grease 9-inch-round cake pan.
• Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; grease.
• FOR CAKE:.
• COMBINE eggs and sugar in large bowl.
• Stir in flour, melted butter, Choco Bake, vanilla extract and salt until smooth.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• BAKE for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes.
• Run knife around edge of cake; cool for an additional 10 minutes.
• Invert cake onto serving platter.
• Remove pan and parchment; cool completely.
• FOR PEANUT BUTTER LAYER:.
• BEAT peanut butter, butter and vanilla extract in medium mixer bowl until combined.
• Gradually beat in powdered sugar.
• Spread mixture on cake.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• FOR GANACHE:.
• HEAT cream in small saucepan to boiling; remove from heat.
• Add semi-sweet morsels; let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir; refrigerate for 30 minutes or until mixture is spreadable.
• Spread chocolate on top and sides of cake.
• MELT peanut butter& milk chocolate morsels in resealable plastic bag on 70% power for 30 seconds.
• Knead bag to mix.
• If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals until melted.
• Cut a small hole from corner of bag; squeeze to drizzle over cake.
• Store in refrigerator.
• Let stand for 30 minutes before serving.

BUCKEYE CAKE

Steps:

• Reheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9-inch-round cake pan. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; grease.
• For Cake: Combine eggs and sugar in large bowl. Stir in flour, melted butter, CHOCO BAKE, vanilla extract and salt until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes. Run knife around edge of cake; cool for an additional 10 minutes. Invert cake onto serving platter. Remove pan and parchment; cool completely.
• For Peanut Butter Layer: Beat peanut butter, butter and vanilla extract in medium mixer bowl until combined. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Spread mixture on cake. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• For Ganache: Heat cream in small saucepan to boiling; remove from heat. Add semi-sweet morsels; let stand 5 minutes. Stir; refrigerate for 30 minutes or until mixture is spreadable. Spread chocolate on top and sides of cake.
• Melt peanut butter & milk chocolate morsels in resealable plastic bag on 70% power for 30 seconds. Knead bag to mix. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals until melted. Cut a small hole from corner of bag; squeeze to drizzle over cake. Store in refrigerator. Let stand for 30 minutes before serving.

GIANT BUCKEYE COOKIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs and oil until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Press half the dough into a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. Combine peanut butter and confectioners' sugar; spread over dough in skillet. Press remaining dough between sheets of parchment into a 10-in. circle; place over filling., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs, 20-25 minutes. Serve warm, with optional ingredients as desired.

BUCKEYE DELIGHTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 36 mini muffin cups with mini foil candy cups (about 1 1/4 inch). In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until dough forms. Press about 1 tablespoon dough into each foil cup. Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until puffy and set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Remove from pan.
• In small bowl, mix filling ingredients until well blended. Press about 1 teaspoon mixture on top of each cooled cookie.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream just to boiling over low heat, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until cooled. Spread about 2 teaspoons chocolate mixture over each cookie cup.
• Place remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon peanut butter in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Microwave on High 30 to 60 seconds or until softened; knead to mix. Cut off small tip from one corner of bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle chocolate mixture over each cookie cup. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set. Store covered in refrigerator.