Description
This Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake layers moist chocolate cake with creamy peanut butter frosting and rich ganache. It delivers a show-stopping dessert with bold, irresistible flavor.
Ingredients
— Chocolate Cake —
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup hot brewed coffee
— Peanut Butter Frosting —
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream (more as needed)
— Chocolate Ganache —
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
4. Stir in hot coffee. Batter will be thin.
5. Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 30–35 minutes. Let cool completely.
6. Make frosting: Beat peanut butter and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and cream; beat until fluffy.
7. Make ganache: Heat cream until hot but not boiling. Pour over chocolate chips. Let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
8. Assemble cake: Spread peanut butter frosting between cake layers and over the top.
9. Pour ganache over top, letting it drip down sides.
10. Chill cake 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use dark chocolate chips for intense flavor.
Freeze cake layers before frosting for easier handling.
Top with chopped peanuts or mini chocolate chips for texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: dark chocolate cake, peanut butter frosting, ganache, rich dessert