Reeses Peanut Butter Candy Cake

Photo: flickr user somegeekintn

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups boiling water

1 cup quick cooking rolled oats

1/2 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup peanut butter

8 ounces of miniature Reeses peanut butter cups

3 tablespoons butter

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate about 3 c. confectione

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Combine water and rolled oats; cool to room temperature set aside. Cream together butter, brown sugar, sugar, peanut butter and vanilla; beat in eggs. Blend in oatmeal mixture. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture. Beat 1 minute on medium speed. Pour about half of batter into greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Place in the miniature candy cups on batter; cover with the remaining batter (do not stir). Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until cake

For frosting melt butter add chocolate stir until melted. Pour into small mixing bowl; add remaining ingredients.