CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER FUN CAKE

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Provided by Nathaniel Meads

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Birthday     Peanut Butter     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Chocolate cake:
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup finely chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (3 1/2 ounces)
Peanut butter buttercream:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup egg whites (from about 2 large eggs)
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/4" cubes
Kosher salt
1/4 cup chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (about 1 3/4 ounces)
1/4 cup chopped unsalted, dry roasted pinenuts
Special Equipment
An 8x8x2" cake pan

Steps:

  • For chocolate cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat bottom and sides of pan with nonstick spray; line bottom of pan with parchment paper. Whisk flour and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Add oil, vanilla, and 1 1/4 cups water; whisk until smooth. Fold in chopped chocolate. Scrape into prepared pan; smooth top. Bake until a tester comes out clean when inserted into center, 35-40 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
  • For peanut butter buttercream:
  • Combine sugar and egg whites in a medium metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Whisk constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture is hot to the touch, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; using an electric mixer, beat on high speed until cool and thick, 5-6 minutes. Beat in vanilla, then peanut butter. With mixer running, add butter a few pieces at a time, beating to blend between additions. Season with salt.
  • Run a thin knife around pan to release cake. Invert cake onto a serving plate. Spread peanut butter buttercream over top. Garnish with chopped chocolate and peanuts. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
  • Cut into 2" squares.

Emmanuel Williams
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This cake is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Raheem Williams
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This cake is a must-try! It's the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter. I highly recommend it.


Singh Dilbagh
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I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful. I've made it several times and it always turns out perfectly.


Mati Man
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's delicious, easy to make, and always a hit.


riddhi acharya
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


sher zahid ghamjan
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This cake is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes great the next day.


Edith Dinkins
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I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out great. It's a favorite of my family and friends.


Agrey Zedekiah
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I made this cake for my son's birthday party and it was a huge hit! The kids loved it and the adults did too. It was easy to make and it turned out beautifully.


Aafik_cool 2007
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This cake was absolutely delicious! The chocolate and peanut butter flavors were perfect together, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.