Description
Peanut Butter Cup Cake Delight is an indulgent dessert that perfectly marries the creamy richness of peanut butter with luscious chocolate. This moist cake, adorned with layers of decadent frosting and a drizzle of peanut butter, is sure to impress at any gathering. Simple to make and visually stunning, it’s a sweet treat that brings joy with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture while mixing on low speed. Stir in milk and peanut butter until combined.
- Gradually fold in dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese, heavy cream, and powdered sugar until fluffy. Frost between layers and top generously.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg