Description
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this decadent chocolate peanut butter cake! Featuring moist chocolate layers paired with creamy peanut butter frosting, this dessert is perfect for birthdays and celebrations. Its rich flavors and stunning appearance will impress your guests, making it a must-try recipe for any occasion.
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 (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup smooth peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with butter and dust with flour.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with milk until just mixed; avoid over-mixing.
- Pour batter into 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 before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (119g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg