Description
Irresistible Peanut Butter Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting brings classic comfort to dessert tables everywhere. Creamy, rich layers promise indulgent moments of pure bliss that satisfy deep chocolate and peanut butter cravings with each delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ingredients:
- 2.67 cups self-rising flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups buttermilk
Frosting Ingredients:
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1.5 cups creamy peanut butter
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Craft the peanut butter cake foundation by whisking softened butter, sugar, and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring each is fully integrated before adding the next.
- Gently fold in dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk to create a smooth, homogeneous batter. Carefully pour the mixture into prepared baking vessels, distributing evenly to ensure uniform baking.
- Transfer the cake to a preheated oven, allowing it to bake until a slender wooden pick emerges clean when inserted into the center. Let the cake rest momentarily in the pan, then transfer to a cooling rack to reach room temperature.
- While the cake cools, whip together cream cheese, remaining peanut butter, and powdered sugar until achieving a silky, spreadable consistency. Adjust the texture with small amounts of milk if needed.
- Once completely cooled, delicately position the first cake layer on a serving platter. Generously spread a lavish layer of frosting, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully stack subsequent layers, repeating the frosting process between each. Enrobe the entire cake with the remaining peanut butter frosting, creating a smooth, even surface.
- For a final flourish, garnish the cake with a sprinkle of chopped roasted peanuts or miniature chocolate chips, adding texture and visual appeal to this decadent dessert.
Notes
- Toast chopped peanuts before sprinkling on top to enhance their nutty flavor and add delightful crunch to the cake’s texture.
- Replace buttermilk with alternative like Greek yogurt or plant-based milk for dietary accommodations, ensuring consistent moisture and tenderness.
- Keep cream cheese and butter at room temperature before mixing frosting to achieve smoother, more spreadable consistency without lumps.
- Use natural peanut butter with minimal additives for deeper, more authentic peanut flavor and healthier overall cake profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg