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Peanut Butter Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

Peanut Butter Chocolate Layer Cake

A delicious layered cake featuring moist chocolate layers, creamy peanut butter frosting, and crunchy Reeses pieces for a delightful dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Layers
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup hot water
Peanut Butter Frosting
  • 2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups peanut butter
  • 9 cups powdered sugar
  • 6-7 tbsp water or milk
  • Pinch of salt
Ganache
  • 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Toppings
  • 6 Reeses, chopped
  • 8 Reeses, cut in half
  • Crumble Reeses

Method
 

Make the Chocolate Cake Layers
  1. Preheat your oven and prepare the cake pans.
  2. In a bowl, mix all dry ingredients.
  3. Add wet ingredients and mix until combined.
  4. Divide batter into prepared pans and bake until done.
Make the Frosting
  1. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and peanut butter.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with water or milk.
  3. Mix until smooth and fluffy.
Assemble the Cake
  1. Once the cake layers are cool, spread frosting between each layer.
  2. Cover the entire cake in frosting and chill if needed.
  3. Prepare the ganache and pour over the top.

Notes

Allow cake to cool completely before stacking layers to prevent frosting from melting.