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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake combines cocoa powder and coffee in a moist, tender chocolate cake base, topped with a rich peanut butter frosting. The coffee enhances the chocolate flavor without being overpowering, creating a deep, complex taste. This cake balances the bitterness of cocoa with the sweetness of sugar and creamy peanut butter, making it a satisfying dessert choice for those who enjoy layered chocolate and nutty flavors.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
319 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% 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.