Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
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4.7
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
Description
The Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake features a chocolate batter made from a combination of sugar, flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and hot coffee. The coffee is carefully folded in by hand to preserve the cake's light texture. Baking in two 9-inch pans produces layers that are then cooled completely before being frosted with a peanut butter frosting. The frosting adds a creamy, nutty contrast to the chocolate layers.
The coffee in the cake intensifies the chocolate notes without making the cake taste like coffee. Hot coffee must be added carefully to avoid overmixing, which would result in a dense cake. Once baked, the cake offers a tender crumb with a slightly moist texture.
This dessert works well served at celebrations or for anyone who appreciates the classic flavor pairing of chocolate and peanut butter. It can be enjoyed on its own or with a glass of milk or coffee.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg
- 1 cup milk whole
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup coffee boiling water is ok too, hot
- peanut butter frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and butter and dust with cocoa powder two 9 inch cake pans.
- In a stand mixer on low speed add together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a medium bowl combine the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla and add to the stand mixer on low until just combined (or it will make a dense cake) and finally add in the hot coffee carefully and stir it in with a spatula or large spoon until just combined (do not use the mixer, coffee is very hot).
- Pour batter into the pans and bake for 30-35 minutes then remove letting them cool completely before frosting with the peanut butter frosting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 406mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 78IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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