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Peanut Brittle Torte

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jan 21, 2011
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Treat your family with a delicious dessert - enjoy this cake made using peanut brittle.

Peanut Brittle Torte

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 (10.75-oz.) frozen pound cake, thawed
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 6 tablespoons margarine or butter, softened
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup whipping cream
  • 1 cup finely crushed peanut brittle

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cut cake horizontally into 3 layers. In large bowl, combine powdered sugar, margarine and whipping cream; beat until smooth, adding enough whipping cream for desired spreading consistency.
  • Step 
    2
    Reserve 2 tablespoons of the peanut brittle. Stir remaining peanut brittle into frosting mixture.
  • Step 
    3
    Place bottom cake layer on serving plate; spread with 1/3 cup frosting. Top with second cake layer; spread with 1/3 cup frosting. Cover with third cake layer. Spread top and sides with remaining frosting. Sprinkle with reserved 2 tablespoons peanut brittle. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before slicing.

Nutrition

420 Calories
17g Total Fat
3g Protein
63g Total Carbohydrate
50g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
250mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
63g
21%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
50g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 3 Fruit; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 3 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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