Description
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake is a decadent dessert that brings together rich chocolate layers and creamy peanut butter frosting. This show-stopping cake is perfect for any celebration or simply to brighten your day. With its luscious flavors and inviting aroma, it will quickly become your go-to treat for birthdays, gatherings, or just because.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, cream the butter until smooth. Gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the creamed mixture until combined; do not overmix.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely on wire racks before frosting with creamy peanut butter frosting made by mixing peanut butter with powdered sugar and milk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 396
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 252mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg