Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Recipe
This homemade chocolate peanut butter cake combines moist chocolate cake with creamy peanut butter frosting for a rich, indulgent dessert. Featuring simple ingredients like cocoa powder, peanut butter, and butter, this cake is easy to make and perfect for any occasion. Follow the step-by-step instructions to create a stunning dessert that’s sure to impress.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Cocoa powder
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Granulated sugar
- Eggs
- Milk
- Vegetable oil
- Vanilla extract
- Boiling water
- Creamy peanut butter
- Unsalted butter
- Powdered sugar
- Heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the cake pans.
- Combine dry ingredients in one bowl.
- In another bowl, mix sugar, eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, then stir in boiling water.
- Pour the batter into the pans and bake.
- Prepare the peanut butter frosting by beating peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar.
- Layer the cakes with frosting, then cover the outside and top with more frosting.
- Chill and serve.
Notes
- Ensure the cake cools completely before frosting.
- Add chocolate ganache on top for extra indulgence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 320mg