Description
Rich Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake is the ultimate indulgence for chocolate and peanut butter lovers. This easy-to-make cake features moist layers of rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter, topped with a fluffy frosting that will delight your taste buds. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or a sweet treat after a long day, each bite melts in your mouth and leaves you craving more. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this show-stopping dessert!
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with butter and dust with cocoa powder.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and sugar.
- In another bowl, combine melted butter, peanut butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat together softened butter and peanut butter, then gradually add powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached. Frost the cooled cake generously.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg