3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
4-5 cups powdered sugar
Ganache:
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla
Instructions:
Bake the Cakes: Prepare chocolate cake according to instructions, bake, cool, and slice for layering.
Make Cheesecake: Beat cream cheese, add sugar, sour cream, and vanilla. Incorporate eggs one at a time, fold in Reese’s, bake using a water bath method, and chill.
Prepare Buttercream: Cream butter, shortening, and peanut butter. Gradually add powdered sugar to reach desired consistency.
Assemble the Cheesecake: Layer chocolate cake and cheesecake with dulce de leche and buttercream. Coat with ganache and decorate with more buttercream.
Chill: Allow the assembled cake to set in the refrigerator before serving.
