Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake

Whether you are looking for a yummy snack or a special birthday cake, this cake will be your new favorite. It isn’t too difficult, if you follow this recipe and your kids will love it!

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Makes one 6in & one 8in round cakes

Cake Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup water
1/2 cup peanut butter, not natural
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract

Buttercream Ingredients

6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 1/3 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Peanut Butter Cake Baking Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F
Spray pans & cover bottom with parchment paper
Combine together the baking soda, salt, flour and sugar in a medium bowl set aside.
Heat the butter and water in a medium/saucepan to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in the peanut butter and oil until smooth. Let cool 2 minutes. Transfer to stand mixer.
Use stand mixer to whisk the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla into wet ingredients until well blended.
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and whisk until smooth(do not over mix)
Pour the batter into the pans and bake for 25 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set the cake on a cooling rack while you make the frosting.

Chocolate Buttercream Directions:

Using stand mixer, combine the butter on medium speed until smooth.

Slowly add the confectioners’ sugar and cocoa powder to the bowl and beat until combined.

Add the milk, vanilla extract and salt. Beat on low until fully combined.

Increase the speed to high and beat for an additional 2-3 minutes.