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Peanut Butter Fudge Cake
A rich and decadent chocolate cake layered with creamy peanut butter frosting, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Flour and Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (210 g)
- 2 cups granulated sugar (400 g)
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch processed, 75 g)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda (10 ml)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (5 ml)
- 1 teaspoon salt (½ teaspoon if Morton, 5 ml)
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (10 ml)
- 1 cup buttermilk (240 ml)
- ½ cup oil (canola or vegetable) (120 ml)
- 1 cup hot coffee (240 ml)
Frosting and Filling
- 8 ounces salted butter (room temperature)
- 8 ounces granulated sugar
- 4 ounces egg whites
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter (e.g., Skippy, 200 g)
- 5 oz chocolate
- 4 tablespoons butter (57 g)
- ¾ cup sugar (150 g)
- ¾ cup heavy cream (180 ml)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla (10 ml)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare cake pans.
- Mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately, then combine.
- Pour batter into pans and bake for 45 minutes.
- Prepare peanut butter frosting and chocolate ganache.
- Layer cake with frosting and ganache, then serve.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.