CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CAKE
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake – moist chocolate cake paired with peanut butter frosting and filling, topped with drippy chocolate ganache and homemade peanut butter balls, aka buckeyes. The ultimate layer cake for chocolate and peanut butter lovers!
Last week I shared one of our Christmas traditions with a recipe that came from Mr. Sellman’s side of the family – these super delish Pie Crust Cookies – oh my goodness are they good. While definitely hard to beat, I wanted to give a little love to a tradition that comes from my side of the family. My family is a tad more chocolate focused when it comes to Christmas goodies. As in, we dip anything and everything into chocolate and viola, Christmas dessert! Pretzels, raisins, nuts, Oreos and on and on. All this dipping started back in the 80’s when we were kids and the list of things we wanted to smother in chocolate seemed to grow from year to year. The one staple that always made the must-dip-in-chocolate list? Peanut Butter Balls!
INGREDIENTS
For the Peanut Butter Balls (makes about 24)
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 pound powdered sugar
6 ounces chocolate chips
For the Chocolate Cake:
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
1 cup boiling water
For the Peanut Butter Frosting:
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 pounds powdered sugar
9 tablespoons milk
1/3 teaspoon salt
For the Chocolate Ganache:
6 ounces chocolate chips
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 teaspoon corn syrup
INSTRUCTIONS
Make the Peanut Butter Balls:
Last week I shared one of our Christmas traditions with a recipe that came from Mr. Sellman’s side of the family – these super delish Pie Crust Cookies – oh my goodness are they good. While definitely hard to beat, I wanted to give a little love to a tradition that comes from my side of the family. My family is a tad more chocolate focused when it comes to Christmas goodies. As in, we dip anything and everything into chocolate and viola, Christmas dessert! Pretzels, raisins, nuts, Oreos and on and on. All this dipping started back in the 80’s when we were kids and the list of things we wanted to smother in chocolate seemed to grow from year to year. The one staple that always made the must-dip-in-chocolate list? Peanut Butter Balls!
INGREDIENTS
For the Peanut Butter Balls (makes about 24)
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 pound powdered sugar
6 ounces chocolate chips
For the Chocolate Cake:
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
1 cup boiling water
For the Peanut Butter Frosting:
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 pounds powdered sugar
9 tablespoons milk
1/3 teaspoon salt
For the Chocolate Ganache:
6 ounces chocolate chips
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 teaspoon corn syrup
INSTRUCTIONS
Make the Peanut Butter Balls:
- Using an electric mixer, blend peanut butter and butter together until smooth.
- Add vanilla and then powdered sugar. Mix to combine.
- Roll peanut butter into round balls and place onto a cookie tray lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate until cold.
- For full instructions please see : thecakeblog.com
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