Peanut Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Peanut Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup butter; 2 ¼ cups brown sugar, packed; 3 eggs; 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 ¼ cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup water; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup peanut butter; 4 cups powdered sugar; ¼ cup milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 cup chopped peanuts

Servings: persons

½ cup butter
2 ¼ cups brown sugar, packed
3 eggs
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 ¼ cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1 cup water
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup peanut butter
4 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chopped peanuts

1
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy, beat in eggs, chocolate and vanilla.
2
Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition.
3
Gradually beat in water.
4
Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch baking pans.
5
Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 min or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
6
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
7
For frosting: In a large bowl cream the butter, peanut butter and powdered sugar.
8
Beat in milk and vanilla until smooth.
9
Set aside.
10
Cut each cake horizontally into 2 layers.
11
Place bottom layer on a serving plate, top with 1/2 cup frosting.
12
Repeat layers twice.
13
Top with remaining cake layer.
14
Frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting.
15
Gently press peanuts into sides of the cake.

2712

kcal

Calories

143

Fat

329

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup butter, 2 ¼ cups brown sugar, packed, 3 eggs, 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled, and more.

Yes, Peanut Chocolate 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.

Peanut Chocolate Cake

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