Description
Indulge in the decadent combination of rich chocolate cake layers filled and frosted with creamy peanut butter frosting. Topped with a luscious chocolate ganache and chopped peanuts, this Peanut Butter Chocolate Layer Cake is a show-stopping dessert perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chocolate Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
For the Peanut Butter Frosting:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Chopped peanuts for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pans: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: Add milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla to the dry ingredients, mixing until smooth. Slowly stir in boiling water until batter is thin.
- Bake: Divide batter between pans and bake for 30–35 minutes. Cool cakes completely before frosting.
- Make peanut butter frosting: Beat peanut butter and butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla, beating until fluffy.
- Assemble the cake: Spread peanut butter frosting between layers and over the top and sides of the cake.
- Prepare ganache: Heat heavy cream until simmering, then pour over chocolate chips. Stir until smooth.
- Finish the cake: Pour ganache over the top of the cake, letting it drip down the sides. Garnish with chopped peanuts if desired. Chill before slicing.
Notes
- This cake is rich and indulgent, so small slices are plenty.
- For extra peanut butter flavor, spread a thin layer of peanut butter between cake layers before frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 48 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 68 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
