PEANUT BUTTER-CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Decadence is an understatement with this from-scratch cake, made with peanut butter, chocolate and one surprising ingredient.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened dark baking cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
4 eggs
8 oz semisweet baking chocolate, melted, cooled
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 2/3 cups buttermilk
1 cup strong brewed coffee (room temperature)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 bag (1 lb) powdered sugar
1 tablespoon whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
12 peanut butter creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9- inch pan with shortening; lightly flour.
  • In medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, granulated sugar and 1 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until well blended. Add melted chocolate and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, beating until blended. On low speed, alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk, beating just until blended after each addition. Beat in coffee until blended. Pour batter into pan.
  • Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
  • In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter, the peanut butter and cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes or until blended. On low speed, gradually beat in powdered sugar until blended. Beat in whipping cream and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Frost cake. Top with cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586, Carbohydrate 78 g, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 477 mg

zoe harty
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Overall, this cake was a great success. I would definitely make it again.


senior Patrice
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This cake was dense and moist, and the peanut butter and chocolate flavors were well-balanced.


meseret tesfaye
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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about how delicious it was.


Ogugua Godwin Onyekachi
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I would definitely recommend it.


Lisa Palm
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I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter, but this cake was still really good. The chocolate flavor was rich and decadent.


Andy Cutthroat
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.


Cole Oswalt
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing.


Tarek Islam
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This cake was delicious! I made it for my family and everyone loved it. The peanut butter and chocolate flavors were perfect together, and the cake was moist and fluffy.