Description
Indulgent peanut butter cake brings creamy comfort straight from American kitchens, promising rich layers of nutty sweetness. Chocolate drizzles and silky frosting invite you to savor each delectable slice of pure dessert bliss.
Ingredients
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Peanut Butter Cake
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup smooth peanut butter
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet and Binding Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Peanut Butter Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
Instructions
- Prepare the cake foundation by calibrating the oven temperature to 350F (175C). Meticulously coat two 8-inch circular baking vessels with grease and parchment paper.
- Craft the dry mixture by whisking flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until thoroughly integrated.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, cream together butter, vegetable oil, granulated and brown sugars, and peanut butter until achieving a smooth, homogeneous texture.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, ensuring complete integration after each addition. Infuse vanilla extract and blend thoroughly.
- Gradually introduce buttermilk, mixing until the liquid harmonizes with the existing batter.
- Delicately fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, maintaining a gentle technique to prevent overmixing.
- Distribute the batter evenly between prepared baking pans, creating balanced layers.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, monitoring until a inserted toothpick emerges cleanly from the center.
- Allow cakes to rest within their pans for 15 minutes, then transition to a wire cooling rack for complete temperature reduction.
- For the frosting, whip butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, heavy cream, peanut butter, and salt in a large bowl.
- Initiate mixing at low velocity, progressively increasing to medium-high speed for 8-10 minutes until achieving a light, airy consistency.
- Position the initial cake layer on a serving platform, spreading a generous frosting layer.
- Crown with the second cake layer, meticulously frosting the entire exterior.
- Optionally embellish with chopped peanuts or a decadent chocolate drizzle.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better cake texture.
- Measure flour correctly by gently spooning into the measuring cup and leveling with a knife to avoid dense cake.
- Add a pinch of espresso powder to enhance the peanut butter flavor without making it taste like coffee.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and verify all other ingredients are gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 396
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 282 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg