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Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake
Dessert

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake

1 h 50 minServes 12Nutri-Score E€€
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what you need

Ingredients

12 people
  • all-purpose flourPantry250 g
  • granulated sugarPantry300 g
  • unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted)Pantry75 g
  • baking powderPantry8 g
  • baking sodaPantry5 g
  • saltSpices4 g
  • eggs (room temperature)Dairy2 pieces
  • buttermilk (room temperature)Dairy240 ml
  • vegetable oilPantry120 ml
  • vanilla extractPantry10 ml
  • hot water (hot)Beverages240 ml

per serving

Nutrition

222kcal

Carbs
28 g
Proteins
3 g
Fat
11 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Whisk
  • Cake pan ×2
  • Oven
  • Cooling rack
  • Hand mixer

step by step

Method

  1. Prepare the pans and oven

    • Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
    • Grease and line the cake pans with baking paper.
    Step 1
  2. Mix the dry ingredients

    • Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
    Step 2
  3. Mix the wet ingredients

    • Whisk the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil and vanilla extract in another bowl until smooth.
    Step 3
  4. Combine the batter

    • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined.
    • Stir in the hot water until the batter is smooth and thin.
    Step 4
  5. Bake the cakes

    • Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
    • Bake until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
    Step 5
  6. Cool the cakes

    • Let the cakes cool in the pans for a few minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
    Step 6
  7. Frost and serve

    • Spread peanut butter frosting between the layers and over the top and sides of the cake.
    • Slice and serve.
    Step 7