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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

Name: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 and 3/4 cups (219g) all-purpose flour(spooned & leveled); 3/4 cup (62g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder* (see note); 1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons espresso powder (optional)*; 1/2 cup (120ml) canola or vegetable oil; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 3/4 cup (180g) full-fat sour cream, at room temperature; 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk, at room temperature*; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup (120ml) hot water or black coffee*; 1 cup (170g) mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (tossed in 1 Tablespoon flour); Peanut Butter Frosting:; 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsaltedbutter, softened to room temperature; 1 and 3/4 cup (440g) creamy peanut butter*; 1 and 3/4 cup (210g) confectioners’ sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; pinch of salt; 3 Tablespoons (45ml) heavy cream or heavy whipping cream, at room temperature; Chocolate Ganache:; 8 ounces (226g) quality semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped*; 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream or heavy whipping cream; optional garnish: chopped or mini peanut butter cups

Prep Time

1h 30m

Cook Time

25m

Total Time

1h 55m

This decadent chocolate peanut butter cake is a rich and moist dessert that combines the perfect balance of chocolate and peanut butter flavors. Topped with a smooth and creamy peanut butter frosting and chocolate ganache, this cake is a true indulgence for any occasion.

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Servings: 12

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1 and 3/4 cups (219g) all-purpose flour(spooned & leveled)

3/4 cup (62g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder* (see note)

1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoons espresso powder (optional)*

1/2 cup (120ml) canola or vegetable oil

2 large eggs, at room temperature

3/4 cup (180g) full-fat sour cream, at room temperature

1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk, at room temperature*

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup (120ml) hot water or black coffee*

1 cup (170g) mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (tossed in 1 Tablespoon flour)

3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsaltedbutter, softened to room temperature

1 and 3/4 cup (440g) creamy peanut butter*

1 and 3/4 cup (210g) confectioners’ sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

3 Tablespoons (45ml) heavy cream or heavy whipping cream, at room temperature

8 ounces (226g) quality semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped*

1 cup (240ml) heavy cream or heavy whipping cream

optional garnish: chopped or mini peanut butter cups

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

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Peanut Butter Frosting

Chocolate Ganache

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

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Peanut Butter Frosting

Chocolate Ganache

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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