Description
Delight in the rich flavors of this Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Cake. With a moist chocolate base and a creamy peanut butter frosting, it’s the ultimate dessert for chocolate and peanut butter lovers!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease the cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, and eggs to the dry ingredients, mixing until well combined. Slowly stir in the hot water until smooth.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- For the frosting, beat together the peanut butter, softened butter, and powdered sugar until fluffy and smooth.
- Once the cakes are cooled, frost the top and sides with the peanut butter frosting.
Notes
For an extra touch, you can sprinkle crushed peanuts or chocolate shavings on top of the frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes