Description
Rich chocolate cake layered with peanut butter frosting, gooey caramel, and crunchy peanuts—pure candy-bar bliss in slice form.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzle)
- ½ cup chopped peanuts
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare two 9-inch round cake pans and preheat oven to 350°F.
- Whisk flour, cocoa, sugar, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Add buttermilk, eggs, and oil; mix until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly and bake for 30–35 minutes. Let cool completely.
- For frosting, beat butter and peanut butter until creamy; add vanilla and powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Layer cake: chocolate layer, peanut butter frosting, caramel drizzle, chopped peanuts—repeat.
- Frost the outside and pour caramel over top, letting it drip.
- Chill slightly before slicing for clean, gooey layers.
Notes
- Ensure the cake is completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- For a richer flavor, use dark cocoa powder.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg