Peanut Butter Cup Cake

February 26 is a great day in my memory as it marks the day when I first became a mom.  That baby is now 6'3" and in grad school, but he still loves a good sugar fest on his birthday.  I combined a few recipes to create this new favorite - Peanut Butter Cup - Cake - to celebrate.

For the cake:
In a mixing bowl combine the following:

1 box chocolate fudge cake mix

4 eggs

1 C milk

1/2 C sour cream

1 3oz. box instant chocolate pudding

 

Mix well and add 1 C chocolate chips and 1 C peanut butter chips.  Stir.

 

Pour into a well-greased bundt cake pan, and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees F.

 

Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, and then turn onto a serving platter.  Cool completely.

 

Frosting:

In a small saucpan mix:

1 C smooth peanut butter

3/4 C heavy whipping cream

1/3 C sugar

1/4 C light corn syrup

 

Cook for about 4 minutes stirring nearly constantly until sauce is smooth.  Pour over the cake and let set.

 

Add chopped peanut butter cups (about 3-4 large).