Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Recipe
This Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake is the ultimate dessert, combining layers of moist chocolate cake with creamy peanut butter frosting. The cake is rich, indulgent, and easy to make with pantry staples. It’s perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or any occasion where you want to satisfy your chocolate and peanut butter cravings!
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Cocoa powder
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Butter
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
- Peanut butter
- Powdered sugar
- Heavy cream
- Chocolate chips (optional for ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare cake pans by greasing and lining with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy, then add eggs one at a time.
- Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk and vanilla extract, until combined.
- Divide the batter into pans and bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cakes cool, make peanut butter frosting by whipping together peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, and heavy cream.
- Frost the cooled cakes, layering peanut butter frosting between and on top.
- Optionally, drizzle with chocolate ganache for extra decadence.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a pinch of espresso powder to the cake batter.
- Use smooth or crunchy peanut butter based on your preference.
- Chill the cake before slicing for cleaner cuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 300mg