Description
A rich and moist chocolate cake layered with a creamy peanut butter filling and topped with chocolate ganache. This dessert is a crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Stir in boiling water until smooth. Batter will be thin.
- Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- For filling, beat peanut butter and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of milk until fluffy.
- For ganache, heat heavy cream in a small saucepan until simmering. Pour over chocolate chips and stir until melted.
- Place one cake layer on a plate. Spread peanut butter filling on top. Place second layer on top. Pour ganache over cake, letting it drip down sides.
- Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving to set ganache.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For a thinner ganache, add extra cream. For thicker, let it cool longer.
- You can substitute peanut butter with Nutella or caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 55mg