Description
Rich Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake is a dessert that transforms any occasion into a celebration. With moist chocolate layers and velvety peanut butter frosting, this cake is a crowd-pleaser that brings joy to every bite. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or simply indulging on a Tuesday, it’s an irresistible treat that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans with flour.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar until evenly combined.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs with milk and vegetable oil until frothy; add vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry mixture until just combined.
- Divide the batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For frosting, whip together peanut butter and powdered sugar; add milk to achieve desired consistency.
- Once cakes are cool, layer them with frosting in between and around the sides.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg