Description
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this Rich Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake. This delightful dessert seamlessly blends deep chocolate richness with creamy peanut butter, creating a mouthwatering experience. Perfect for any occasion—from birthdays to casual weeknight treats—this cake is sure to be the highlight of your gathering. With easy-to-follow instructions and essential ingredients, you’ll have a show-stopping dessert ready in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter (natural)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round 9-inch cake pans with butter; dust with flour.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, melted butter, peanut butter, and vanilla until smooth. Combine with dry ingredients until no lumps remain.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips and divide batter between prepared pans. Smooth tops with a spatula.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Layer cakes with peanut butter frosting and top with extra chocolate chips if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg