Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Meet the Cook: In our chocolate-loving house, this cake disappears very quickly! My husband and I have a 6-month-old son. We enjoy the peacefulness of country living. -Dorcas Yoder, Weyers Cave, Virginia

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12-16 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2/3 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup brewed coffee, room temperature
  • PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING:
  • 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Miniature semisweet chocolate chips, optional

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat for 2 minutes. Stir in coffee (batter will be thin).
  • Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • For frosting, beat the cream cheese and peanut butter in a bowl until smooth. Beat in sugar, milk and vanilla. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with chocolate chips if desired. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 365 calories, 15 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 308 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake in Country Woman May/June 1996, p29

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Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by TexasCookie

A very scrumptious cake, tender and not sickly sweet. Nice because you bake it in one big layer. Frosting was yummy, too. I did have to bake mine for 50 mins, so be sure you test well to be sure it's done, my oven is usually accurate.


Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2011 by carrieott

This is our go-to chocolate cake recipe. We wouldn't dream of making a chocolate cake from a box ever again. I would suggest to start with 40 minutes bake time. My oven is spot on temperature wise, and it's never done at 35. If you take it out too early, your center will sink significantly. We like chocolate buttercream with this cake too.


Reviewed on Jul. 08, 2011 by ilive2rite

The absolutely BEST from scratch chocolate cake recipe ever. I make this cake at least once a month and highly recommend it to all my friends. So dang good.


Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2010 by jabaker

I just made the recipe in cupcakes form for a shower. I was told they were the best cupcakes ever!


Reviewed on May. 16, 2009 by piscataquis


Reviewed on Mar. 04, 2009 by babyjag222

This cake is A-MAZING! Everyone loved it and came back for seconds!

 
 
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