Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
The combination of chocolate and peanut butter is a classic flavor pairing loved by many.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.
Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Add milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix well until smooth.
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Stir in the boiling water to thin the batter.
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Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
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Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes.
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Transfer the cakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
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In a separate mixing bowl, beat the peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until creamy and smooth.
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Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of peanut butter frosting on top.
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Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with the remaining peanut butter frosting.
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Decorate as desired and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 400kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g17%
- Sugars 35g
- Protein 6g12%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
