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Peanut Butter Flourless Chocolate Cake
A rich, decadent flourless chocolate cake topped with peanut butter frosting and chocolate ganache, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Chocolate and Butter
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
Cake ingredients
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, (slightly beaten)
- 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa or unsweetened cocoa
Peanut Butter Frosting
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter ((e.g., Skippy))
- 3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
Chocolate Ganache
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Chopped Peanut Butter Cups
- 10 pieces peanut butter cups, (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line an 8-inch pan with parchment and spray with nonstick spray.
- Melt chocolate and butter, then stir in sugar, salt, vanilla, eggs, and cocoa until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes, then cool completely and invert onto a plate.
- Make peanut butter frosting by beating butter, peanut butter, sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Prepare ganache by heating chocolate and cream until smooth. Spread frosting on cake, then top with ganache and chopped peanut butter cups. Chill before serving.
Notes
For best results, chill the cake before slicing to ensure clean cuts.