Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of this Peanut Butter Cookie Cake, a delightful treat that combines the best of peanut butter cookies and cake into one irresistible dessert.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional Add-ins:
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped peanut butter cups
- Extra chocolate or peanut butter drizzle for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Mix wet ingredients: Cream together peanut butter, butter, sugars until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt. Mix gradually into wet mixture.
- Add optional ingredients: Fold in chocolate chips or candy pieces if desired.
- Bake: Press dough into pan and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden. Let cool before slicing.
- Drizzle: Optionally top with melted chocolate or peanut butter.
Notes
- For a gooier center, slightly underbake and let cool in the pan.
- Serve warm with ice cream for a decadent dessert.
- Use crunchy peanut butter for extra texture or try adding chopped peanuts for a salty crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
