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Chocolate-Peanut Cake

Ever since I ate my first Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, I’ve been a fan of chocolate and peanut butter, and I have a lot of fun taking that flavor combination to new levels. This dessert has many textures and flavor dimensions and is a winner in more ways than one. I entered this recipe in a Peanut Advisory Board competition, and it came away with first prize. This is one of my most complicated desserts. Make sure to read through the entire recipe before beginning. Freeze any leftovers: they will be fine for about one month, and you can eat them like frozen Snickers bars.

Cooks' Note

You can purchase the praline paste online from L’Epicerie. Feuilletine is also available online from L’Epicerie. You could also buy cigarette cookies from a gourmet store and crush them as a substitute for the feuilletine.

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