Description
Chocolate peanut butter cake delivers a heavenly fusion of rich cocoa and creamy nutty goodness. Sweet indulgence meets irresistible comfort, drawing you into a world of pure dessert bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Frosting and Filling Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and lightly dusting with flour to prevent sticking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the dry ingredients using a whisk, ensuring an even distribution of flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Incorporate wet ingredients into the dry mixture, using an electric mixer to blend on medium speed for approximately 2 minutes until smooth and well integrated.
- Gently fold in boiling water, which will create a surprisingly thin cake batter with a liquid-like consistency.
- Evenly distribute the batter between the prepared cake pans, making sure to spread it smoothly to ensure uniform baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should come out clean when the cake is fully baked.
- Remove cakes from the oven and let them rest in the pans for 10 minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Transfer cake layers to wire cooling racks, allowing them to reach complete room temperature before frosting.
- Prepare the peanut butter frosting by creaming together peanut butter and softened butter until smooth and well-blended.
- Gradually introduce powdered sugar to the butter mixture, then incorporate heavy cream and vanilla extract until the frosting reaches a light, fluffy consistency.
- Place the first cake layer on a serving plate and apply a generous, even layer of peanut butter frosting.
- Carefully position the second cake layer on top and completely cover the cake’s top and sides with the remaining frosting.
Notes
- Check cake doneness by inserting a toothpick at an angle, ensuring it comes out with just a few moist crumbs for the perfect texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients to create a smoother, more evenly mixed batter that results in a lighter, fluffier cake.
- Swap regular milk with almond or oat milk for a dairy-free version, maintaining the cake’s rich moisture and decadent flavor.
- Reduce sugar content by using a sugar substitute like stevia or monk fruit sweetener for a lower-calorie alternative without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg