Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Cake: A Delightful Recipe!
A rich and creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Cake, perfect for any celebration.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
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
- Serve chilled for clean layers.
- Warm slice + cold milk = perfection.
- Add crushed peanuts on top for extra crunch.
- Hot coffee deepens cocoa flavor.
- Don’t overbeat the batter.
- Freeze layers for 10 minutes before assembling for sharp edges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 26g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Protein: 7g