Description
A rich and indulgent Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake featuring moist chocolate layers and a creamy peanut butter frosting — perfect for celebrations or special treats.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (180 ml) vegetable oil
- ¾ cup (180 ml) warm milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 200 g butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup (250 g) cream cheese
- 1 cup (250 g) peanut butter
- 2–2.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Grated chocolate or chocolate sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a round cake pan and dust it lightly with flour.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs with sugar, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a smooth batter forms.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the peanut butter cream, beat butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy.
- Add peanut butter and continue beating until smooth.
- Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Slice the cooled cake horizontally into two layers.
- Spread peanut butter cream evenly over the bottom layer, place the second layer on top, and cover the entire cake with the remaining cream.
- Garnish with grated chocolate or drizzle with chocolate sauce.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 30 minutes before slicing to allow the frosting to set.
Notes
- Use natural peanut butter only if it’s well-stirred and not oily.
- To make it egg-free, substitute each egg with ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce or yogurt.
- Add 2 tablespoons of sour cream or yogurt to the batter for extra moisture.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting to avoid melting the cream.
- Decorate with chopped nuts for extra texture and appeal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
