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Peanut Butter Cake with Chocolate Frosting

This peanut butter cake is sure to become a family favorite! The recipe is super-simple, and that fudge-y milk chocolate frosting is the perfect topper!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cake, Chocolate, Frosting, peanut butter
Servings: 18
Calories: 678kcal

Ingredients

For the peanut butter cake

For the chocolate frosting

Instructions

To make the peanut butter cake:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Mist a 9×13-inch pan with non-stick spray, and line with parchment.
  • Place the cake flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl, and whisk to combine.
  • Add the butter, and mix on medium-low speed until the mixture resembles damp sand.
  • Stir in the peanut butter until smooth.
  • Stir in the eggs, one at a time, stopping to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula after each addition.
  • Stir in the milk and Greek yogurt.
  • Beat on medium-high speed for 60 to 90 seconds, to aerate the batter and build the cake’s structure.
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the thickest part of the cake comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool completely, then top with chocolate frosting.

To make the chocolate frosting:

  • Place the cream cheese and vanilla in a large mixing bowl, and beat on medium-high speed until smooth.
  • Beat in the butter until incorporated.
  • Stir in the cocoa powder and corn syrup.
  • Add the powdered sugar and salt, and stir together until well-blended.
  • Add the milk and beat on medium-high speed until fluffy and spreadable.

Notes

Can also be baked as 24 cupcakes.  Bake at 350 degrees F for 14 to 16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the thickest part of a cupcake comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Can also be baked as a layer cake.  Bake in three 6-inch pans at 325 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes, or three 8-inch pans at 325 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes. ©Baking a Moment

Nutrition

Calories: 678kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 316mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 51g