Chocolate Peanut Butter Overload 🍫🥜

Chocolate Peanut Butter Overload 🍫🥜

A rich, indulgent dessert for all chocolate and peanut butter lovers!

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Ingredients (Serves 8-10)

For the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole milk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup hot coffee (enhances the chocolate flavor!)

For the Peanut Butter Frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ cup heavy cream (adjust for consistency)

For the Chocolate Ganache Drip:

• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

For Toppings:

• Chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
• Chocolate shavings
• Drizzle of melted peanut butter

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Instructions

1️⃣ Make the Chocolate Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla, mixing until combined.
4. Slowly mix in hot coffee (batter will be thin, but that’s okay!).
5. Divide batter between the cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool completely before frosting.

2️⃣ Make the Peanut Butter Frosting

1. Beat butter and peanut butter until smooth.
2. Add powdered sugar and salt, mixing well.
3. Pour in vanilla and heavy cream, beating until fluffy.

3️⃣ Make the Chocolate Ganache

1. Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until hot but not boiling.
2. Pour over chocolate chips, let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.

4️⃣ Assemble the Cake

1. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread peanut butter frosting evenly.
2. Add the second cake layer and frost the top and sides.
3. Pour ganache over the cake, letting it drip down the sides.
4. Garnish with chopped Reese’s, chocolate shavings, and a peanut butter drizzle.

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Make It Extra Overloaded!

🍫 Crunch Factor: Add crushed Oreo cookies between the cake layers.
🍫 Nutty Boost: Swirl crunchy peanut butter into the frosting.
🍫 Ice Cream Twist: Serve slices with a scoop of chocolate peanut butter ice cream.

Decadent, rich, and completely irresistible! 🤤🍫🥜