Description
A decadent Peanut Butter Chocolate Layer Cake with rich chocolate layers and creamy peanut butter frosting, perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups (228g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (414g) sugar
- 3/4 cup (85g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup (240ml) milk
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240ml) hot water
- 2 cups (448g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups (350g) peanut butter
- 9 cups (1035g) powdered sugar
- 6–7 tbsp (90-105ml) water or milk
- 6 Reese’s, chopped
- Pinch of salt
- 6 oz (1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream
- 8 Reese’s, cut in half
- Crumbled Reese’s
Instructions
- Prepare Your Cake Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix together the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggs.
- Combine the Wet and Dry Mixtures: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Add Hot Water: Stir in the hot water until fully incorporated.
- Bake the Cake Layers: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Whip Up the Frosting: Beat the room temperature butter and peanut butter together, adding powdered sugar and water until the frosting is spreadable.
- Melt the Chocolate Ganache: Combine chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream in a microwave-safe bowl and Microwave until smooth.
- Assemble the Cake Layers: Place one layer on a serving plate, cover with peanut butter frosting, and sprinkle with chopped Reese’s.
- Stack the Layers: Repeat the process with the second layer and top with the third layer, frosting the entire cake.
- Drizzle with Ganache: Pour the ganache over the top of the cake.
- Garnish and Chill: Top with halved Reese’s and crumbled Reese’s. Chill for at least an hour before slicing.
Notes
Store leftover cake in a covered container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 73g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 25mg