Peanut Butter Snack Cake with Chocolate Ganache
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3.8
Peanut Butter Snack Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Description
This cake blends unsalted butter and creamy peanut butter melted together with boiling water, then enriched with egg, sour cream, and vanilla extract for moisture and flavor. After folding in the sifted flour, sugar, and baking soda, the batter is baked in a 9x9 pan until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, resulting in a tender, moist crumb.
The chocolate ganache frosting is made by heating heavy cream until just boiling, removing it from heat, then adding dark chocolate chips and stirring until smooth and glossy. The ganache is cooled until thick enough to pour over the cake, then chilled until set, creating a dense, smooth topping that complements the peanut butter notes with rich chocolate.
This combination creates a snack cake suitable for dessert or casual gatherings, with the peanut butter offering a savory sweetness balanced by the bittersweet chocolate. Cooling the cake before applying ganache ensures it does not melt the frosting, and refrigerating provides a firm, sliceable finish.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup water boiling
- 1 egg large
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
chocolate ganache frosting
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 dark chocolate chips heaping cup
Instructions
- Set oven to 350F
- Spray a 9x9 baking pan lightly with cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl blend together the butter, peanut butter, and boiling water until it is completely combined and smooth. (The butter will melt and the mixture will be thin)
- Beat in the egg, sour cream, and vanilla.
- Sift in the flour, sugar, and baking soda and mix until well combined, but don't over-beat.
- Spread into the pan and bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out withut wet batter on it.
- Cool before frosting.
- To make the frosting, heat the cream in a saucepan just until it comes to a boil. Take the pan off the heat and add the chocolate. Let it sit for a few minutes, then gently stir until all the chocolate has melted and it is smooth and glossy .
- Let the ganache cool a little so it thickens slightly. I stirred it every few minutes, and when it had thickened a bit I poured it over the cake.
- Refrigerate the cake until the ganache has set.
Notes
- The cake is adapted from Eat 2 Gather and offers a rich peanut butter flavor with moist texture.
- Cool the cake completely before pouring the ganache to avoid melting it.
- Refrigerate the cake until the ganache is firmly set for easier slicing and presentation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 432IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.8
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