{"id":"7c51a579-f697-4340-8162-dafd8240412f","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/7c51a579-f697-4340-8162-dafd8240412f","source_url":"https://www.melissassouthernstylekitchen.com/reeses-peanut-butter-pound-cake/","title":"Reese's Peanut Butter Pound Cake","description":"This Reese’s Peanut Butter Pound Cake is a rich buttery dessert packed with chocolate and peanut butter flavor making it perfect for holidays, parties and special occasions.","servings":16,"servings_text":"16","prep_time":"PT25M","cook_time":"PT90M","total_time":"PT355M","image_url":"https://www.melissassouthernstylekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Reeses-Peanut-Butter-Pound-Cakefeature.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1 cup salted or unsalted butter (softened)","item":"salted or unsalted butter","quantity":1,"unit":"cup","preparation":"softened"},{"text":"1/2 cup smooth peanut butter","item":"smooth peanut butter","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 tsp pure vanilla extract","item":"pure vanilla extract","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 1/4 cup granulated sugar","item":"granulated sugar","quantity":1.25,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"3/4 cup packed light brown sugar","item":"packed light brown sugar","quantity":0.75,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"5 large eggs","item":"large eggs","quantity":5},{"text":"3 cup all-purpose flour","item":"all-purpose flour","quantity":3,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 Tbsp baking powder","item":"baking powder","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1/2 tsp salt","item":"salt","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 cup buttermilk (Not fat free)","item":"buttermilk","quantity":1,"unit":"cup","preparation":"Not fat free"},{"text":"1 11 oz package mini Reese's cups, unwrapped and roughly chopped","item":"11 oz package mini Reese's cups, unwrapped and roughly chopped","quantity":1},{"text":"1 cup milk chocolate chips","item":"milk chocolate chips","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1/2 cup peanut butter baking chips","item":"peanut butter baking chips","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 cup milk chocolate chips","item":"milk chocolate chips","quantity":1,"unit":"cup","group":"Chocolate Glaze"},{"text":"1/4 cup heavy cream (plus additional to thin as needed)","item":"heavy cream","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup","preparation":"plus additional to thin as needed","group":"Chocolate Glaze"},{"text":"1/4 cup smooth peanut butter","item":"smooth peanut butter","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup","group":"Chocolate Glaze"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 12-14 cup bundt pan with baking spray or butter and flour. Set aside. (You can also bake this in an angel food pan)"},{"number":2,"text":"Cake: Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter, peanut butter and vanilla on medium high speed in a large bowl for 1-2 minutes. Beat until completely smooth."},{"number":3,"text":"To the creamed butter add granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat until fluffy and combined for 2-3 minutes."},{"number":4,"text":"On low speed add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition."},{"number":5,"text":"In a separate medium bowl use a whisk to sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. On medium speed add the sifted dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk beginning and ending with flour."},{"number":6,"text":"After all has been added, scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula beating for around 1 minute or just until fully combined."},{"number":7,"text":"By hand, mix-in the chopped Reese's cups, milk chocolate and peanut butter chips. (Reserve 1/2 cup of chopped Reese's for garnishing)"},{"number":8,"text":"Spread batter evenly into the bundt pan."},{"number":9,"text":"Place into the oven and bake for 1 hr 15 to 1 hr 30 minutes OR until a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center comes back clean. Check halfway through baking and lay a piece of aluminum foil on top to prevent over browning, if needed."},{"number":10,"text":"Cool in the pan for 20 minutes then carefully turn onto a cooling rack to cool completely."},{"number":11,"text":"Chocolate Glaze: In a medium-size microwave safe bowl melt together the chocolate chips, heavy cream and peanut butter. Heat in 20-30 second increments stopping to stir each time. Add additional cream as needed, until pourable."},{"number":12,"text":"Drizzle glaze over the cooled cake then sprinkle with reserved chopped Reese's cups."},{"number":13,"text":"Store tightly sealed chilled or at room temperature."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T00:01:48.25563+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T00:01:48.25563+00:00"}