Description
Peanut Butter Chocolate Layer Cake is a delightful dessert that harmonizes rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter flavors in every layer. With moist chocolate cake enveloped in fluffy peanut butter frosting, this showstopper is perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or simply indulging yourself. Easy to make, each slice offers an irresistible taste experience that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup softened butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; combine with dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For frosting: Beat together peanut butter and butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream until desired consistency is reached.
- Assemble by layering cake with frosting between each layer; frost the top and sides generously.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: - For added texture, consider mixing in crushed cookies or nuts between layers.- Substitute almond butter or Nutella for a unique twist.