Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
Ingredients:
For the Chocolate Cake:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 🍫
3/4 cup cocoa powder 🍫
1 1/2 tsp baking soda 🍫
1 tsp baking powder 🍫
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 🍫
1/4 tsp salt 🍫
2 large eggs 🥚
1 cup buttermilk 🥛
1/2 cup vegetable oil 🍶
1 cup hot coffee or water ☕
1 tsp vanilla extract 🍶
For the Peanut Butter Frosting:
1 cup butter, softened 🥜
1 1/2 cups natural peanut butter 🥜
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar 🥜
1/3 cup heavy cream 🥛
1 tsp vanilla extract 🍶
For the Chocolate Ganache:
3.5 oz dark chocolate 🍫
1/2 cup heavy cream 🥛
Instructions:
1️⃣ Make the Cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease two 8-inch cake pans and line with parchment. Dust with cocoa.
Combine flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
In another bowl, mix buttermilk, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients. Stir in hot coffee.
Divide batter between pans; bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely.
2️⃣ Make the Frosting:
Beat butter and peanut butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla. Beat until light.
3️⃣ Assemble the Cake:
Level cake layers if needed. Layer with frosting between and on top. Chill for 2-3 hours.
4️⃣ Make the Ganache:
Heat cream until simmering; pour over chopped chocolate. Stir until smooth.
Pour over cake, letting it drip down sides. Decorate with additional frosting.
Enjoy this indulgent cake with rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter! 🎂
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