Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mousse Cake

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mousse Cake

1 box devil’s food cake mix (18.25oz)

1/4 C. all-purpose flour

1/4 C. milk

3/4 C. unsalted butter divided, at room temp

1/2 C. crunchy peanut butter

2 C. confectioner’s sugar

1/2 t. vanilla extract

1 bar dark chocolate (4 oz.), – chopped OR
3/4 C. semisweet chocolate morsels

Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare cake mix and bake according to package directions in two 9″ round cake pans. Cool layers completely.

In medium nonstick saucepan, whisk flour and milk over medium heat. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, until thickened, whisking to keep mixture smooth. Remove from heat; stir in 1 Tbsp butter. Refrigerate.

In large bowl, with electric mixer on medium, beat the remaining butter and peanut butter 1 minute or until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar and vanilla on low. Slowly add flour mixture, continue beating until light and fluffy.

Fill and frost cake layers with peanut butter mousse (use a scant 1 cup between layers).