Heavenly Chocolate Peanut Butter Ooey Gooey Cake
This Heavenly Chocolate Peanut Butter Ooey Gooey Cake is the ultimate treat for chocolate and peanut butter lovers. Rich, decadent layers of chocolate cake, creamy peanut butter filling, and silky dark chocolate ganache come together in this indulgent dessert. Topped with crushed peanuts and optional candy garnish, it’s perfect for celebrations or any time you want to enjoy a slice of pure bliss.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix just until combined.
- Stir in the hot water until the batter is smooth. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the peanut butter filling, beat the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and heavy cream together until smooth and fluffy.
- Assemble the cake by placing one layer on a serving plate, spreading with peanut butter filling. Repeat with remaining layers.
- For the chocolate ganache, melt the chocolate chips and heavy cream together until smooth. Pour over the top of the cake.
- Garnish with peanut butter chips and chopped peanuts.
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