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CMP Cake

by ‎05-22-2013 11:35 AM - edited ‎12-29-2015 04:01 PM

If you are from “upstate” Pennsylvania you know what CMP stands for because you probably have ordered a CMP sundae once or twice. My Mom was raised in Mahanoy City Pa, and we spent many happy summers in the Coal Regions when we were kids. One highlight was going to Heislers Dairy to play miniature golf under the pretty lights at night, and finish it off with their famous ice cream.  A CMP is a sundae that starts with vanilla or chocolate ice cream (I have been known to go a little wild and sometimes substitute peanut butter swirl) and then is topped with chocolate sauce, marshmallow sauce, and finally crushed peanuts. A CMP! Here’s a photo of my Mom dressed up for history day in Mahanoy City in the early 1960’s.

 

 

I recently re-discovered my Mom’s recipe for CMP cake, super easy and perfect for your summer entertaining.  Since it starts with a crust baked in the oven and ends chilled in the fridge, it is perfect for my Belleek everyday pan, or of course, Temptations.

 

The crust:

 

1/2 cup finely chopped unsalted peanuts

 

1/2 cup of butter melted

 

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

 

Mix all ingredients together and press into bottom and sides of a 13x9 pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Cool completely.

 

 

First layer                

 

1/2 cup peanut butter

 

8 oz. cream cheese

 

1 cup powdered sugar

 

8 oz. thawed non-dairy topping (like cool whip)

 

Cream peanut butter and cream cheese together, beat in sugar. Blend in topping. Spoon dollops onto cooled crust and then gently spread to cover crust.

 

 

Second Layer

 

2 (3 ½) ounce instant chocolate pudding mix

 

2 ¾ cups cold whole milk

 

Beat pudding mixes and milk until thickened. Spoon dollops into pan and spread gently.

 

Third Layer

 

8 ounces non-dairy topping, thawed

 

1 cup marshmallow cream

 

4-6 tablespoons chopped salted or unsalted peanuts

 

Beat topping with marshmallow cream, once again spread dollops onto second layer and gently spread.

 

Sprinkle peanuts over the top. Chill at least one hour before serving, store in refrigerator.

 

 

Enjoy!

 

Jane

 

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