Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with our Decadent Peanut Butter Layer Cake. This delightful treat features moist chocolate cake layers, luscious peanut butter frosting, and a rich chocolate ganache drizzle. Perfect for any celebration or just a cozy night in, each slice brings joy and nostalgia to your table. Bake this crowd-pleaser for your next gathering and watch everyone savor every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat sugar and eggs until fluffy. Add oil, milk, and vanilla; mix well before folding in dry ingredients.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes; transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, mix peanut butter and powdered sugar; gradually add heavy cream until smooth.
- Assemble by layering cake with frosting between layers; frost the top and sides.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg