Chocolate Brownie Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with our Chocolate Brownie Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting! This luscious layered cake combines rich, fudgy brownies with a creamy peanut butter frosting and a decadent chocolate ganache. Perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a weeknight treat or the centerpiece of a family gathering, this recipe is easy to prepare yet impressive enough to wow your guests. The irresistible combination of chocolate and peanut butter will leave everyone craving more.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter
- 8 ounces (227 grams) semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup (133 grams) dark brown sugar
- 3/4 cup (95 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (85 grams) unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup fresh vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 sticks (227 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup (270 grams) creamy conventional peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 1/2 cups (313 grams) powdered sugar, sifted
- 4 ounces (113 grams) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking pans.
- Melt butter and semisweet chocolate together until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, mix granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Whisk eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract together; then add the melted chocolate mixture.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25 minutes or until set but soft in the center.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, mix room temperature butter and peanut butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar.
- Assemble by layering brownie cakes with frosting in between; top with ganache.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg