Description
This chocolate peanut butter cake is rich, moist, and decadent, perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup neutral oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup hot coffee or hot water
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- Mini chocolate peanut butter candies (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk dry cake ingredients.
- Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
- Mix in hot coffee.
- Divide batter into two 9-inch pans.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Cool fully.
- Beat peanut butter and butter until creamy.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.
- Mix until fluffy.
- Heat cream, pour over chocolate chips, wait 2 minutes.
- Stir to create a silky ganache.
- Assemble: Place the first cake layer, spread a thick layer of peanut butter filling.
- Add the second layer.
- Pour ganache to drip naturally.
- Top with candies.
- Chill for 15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- This cake can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark cocoa powder.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg