Description
Indulge in the decadent Peanut Butter Perfection Cake – a culinary masterpiece that combines a moist peanut butter cake with a luscious peanut butter frosting. Topped with crunchy peanuts, mini peanut butter cups, and a chocolate drizzle, this cake is a peanut lover’s dream!
Ingredients
Scale
For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
For the frosting:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream (plus more as needed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For topping (optional):
- Chopped roasted peanuts
- Mini peanut butter cups
- Chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Prepare the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add peanut butter and eggs: Beat in the peanut butter, then add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Alternate adding the flour mixture and buttermilk to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Bake the cakes: Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 25–30 minutes. Cool, then remove from pans.
- Make the frosting: Beat peanut butter and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and cream, then beat in vanilla.
- Frost the cake: Frost the cooled cake layers, stack them, and garnish with toppings.
Notes
- This cake can be made ahead and stored in the fridge; let it come to room temperature before serving.
- For added indulgence, add a thin layer of chocolate ganache between the layers.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
