A Fun and Yummy Recipe! Heaven and Hell Cake

Heaven and Hell Cake

This is a fun and YUMMY recipe that I have no idea where I found. However, Beth reminded me of it the other day and I thought I would share with everyone.


Fix according to directions each an Angel Food Cake and a Devil's Food Cake. These need to be the same size and shape. Set them aside to allow to cool.

Peanut Butter Mousse: (this will be between layers)
12 oz. cream cheese
2 cups peanut butter at room temperature
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup heavy cream

Whip cream cheese until light and creamy. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar and then add peanut butter. Beaut until thoroughly incorporated and fluffy. If the mixture looks lumpy, add 2 T heavy cream. It may not smooth out but it will be easier to blend. Transfer the mixture to another bowl ans set aside. Whip the heavy cream in mixer until stiff. Carefully, but thoroughly, combine both mixtures and set aside.

Ganache:
2 lb chocolate, chopped
2 cups heavy cream

In a saucepan, over medium heat, bring the cream to a boil and stir in chocolate. Remove from heat, cover pan, and let chocolate melt. Whisk to combine thoroughly, then let cool to room temperature.

When both cakes have cooled, carefully slice them in half horizontally with a sharp serrated knife. You now have 4 cake layers. (To slice the angel food cake, spray that knife with oil. Holding the top of the cake with your flat, open hand, use a sawing action to slice through. Do not put pressure on the knife or the cake might tear. Let eh sawing action do its work.)

Place 1 layer of the devil's food cake on a plate and spoon 1/3 of the peanut butter mousse on top. Add a layer of angel food cake, then spread with another 1/3 of the mousse. Add a second devil's food layer, then remaining mousse. Top with remaining angel food layer.

Whisk the ganache, then spread over the cake with a spatula, frosting both top and sides generously. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Serve chilled and slice with a warm, wet knife.

Good luck waiting 2 hours! Troy liked to just eat the PB mousse!