Chocolate Peanut Layer Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Peanut Layer Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup caster sugar; 1 cup self-raising flour; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; ½ cup milk; 125 g butter, melted; ½ cup crunchy peanut butter; ¼ cup nutella (choc-hazelnut spread); 250 g chocolate (dark or milk is your choice); 200 g heavy cream

Servings: persons

1 cup caster sugar
1 cup self-raising flour
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ cup milk
125 g butter, melted
½ cup crunchy peanut butter
¼ cup nutella (choc-hazelnut spread)
250 g chocolate (dark or milk is your choice)
200 g heavy cream

1
Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl; beat on slow speed for 3 minutes.
2
Scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
3
Bake in a moderate (180) oven for 45 minutes.
4
Cool cake before cutting into 3 layers.
5
Line tin with enough (Glad wrap) cling film to cover the whole cake.
6
Melt chocolate in a pan, remove pan from the stove and stir in cream, just enough to combine.
7
If you over stir the cream/chocolate it will make the cream go icky.
8
Add Peanut butter and Nutella and stir through.
9
Leave gnash on the bench to cool.
10
Spread enough gnash on the bottom and middle layers, so that they stick together.
11
Spread the rest of the gnash on the top and sides of the cake.
12
Cover the cake with the glad wrap and return to the fridge for at least 2 hours, over night is even better.
13
And there you have a beautiful cake.

1335

kcal

Calories

Fat

125

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup caster sugar, 1 cup self-raising flour, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Peanut Layer Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Peanut Layer Cake

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