Description
Decadent Peanut Butter Layer Cake is a dream come true for peanut butter lovers. This rich and flavorful cake features layers of moist chocolate cake paired with creamy peanut butter frosting that will leave everyone craving more. Perfect for any celebration or just a sweet treat at home, this showstopper is sure to impress your friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
- Beat butter and sugar in another bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in milk until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Divide the batter between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool for about 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat together peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
- Frost the first layer of cake, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 295mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 55mg