Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cake

The combination of chocolate and peanut butter was popularized by Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, which were first introduced in 1928.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 17.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Dessert Courses: Cake, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Milk
• 0.25 cup Vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 large Eggs
• 0.5 cup Boiling water
• 1 cup Creamy peanut butter
• 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
• 0.25 cup Butter
• 0.5 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 0.5 cup Heavy cream
• 8 pieces Peanut butter cups

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggs to the dry ingredients. Mix well until smooth.
4. Stir in boiling water to the batter. The batter will be thin, but that's okay.
5. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In a mixing bowl, beat together creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, and butter until smooth.
9. In a separate microwave-safe bowl, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips with heavy cream in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
10. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread the peanut butter mixture evenly over the top.
11. Place the second cake layer on top and pour the melted chocolate ganache over the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
12. Decorate the top of the cake with peanut butter cups.
13. Refrigerate the cake for at least 30 minutes before serving.
14. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 400kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 22g34%

Total Carbohydrate 46g16%

Sugars 32g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.