Peanut Butter And Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake
This decadent, moist cake features a rich cocoa base topped with a silky peanut butter fudge frosting and a dark chocolate ganache drizzle. It's the ultimate indulgence for lovers of the classic salty-sweet flavor combination.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 0.75 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder Dutch-processed preferred
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk room temperature
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup boiling water helps bloom the cocoa
- 1.5 cups creamy peanut butter not natural style
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 4 oz dark chocolate chips 60% cacao or higher
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week. For the best flavor, serve at room temperature to ensure the peanut butter frosting is soft. You can make the cake layers a day in advance and wrap them in plastic wrap once cooled.