Description
Indulgent chocolate peanut butter cheesecake cake merges creamy textures with rich flavors. Dessert enthusiasts will savor each luxurious bite of this irresistible sweet creation that promises pure culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cake Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and prepare three 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and dusting with flour.
- Mix dry ingredients for chocolate cake layers in a large mixing bowl, including flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Incorporate eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla, blending on medium speed for 2 minutes. Gently fold in boiling water until batter becomes thin and uniform. Distribute batter evenly across prepared pans.
- Bake chocolate cake layers for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick emerges clean when inserted into the center. Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire cooling racks for complete cooling.
- Create peanut butter cheesecake filling by whipping cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy. Integrate peanut butter, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla, mixing until well combined and silky.
- Carefully layer the cooled chocolate cake, spreading peanut butter cheesecake filling between each tier to create a multi-layered dessert.
- Prepare peanut butter frosting by creaming peanut butter and butter until smooth. Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, whipping until light and fluffy.
- Completely cover the cake’s top and sides with peanut butter frosting. Refrigerate for minimum 4 hours to allow layers to set and flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better texture in both cake and cheesecake layers.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder and natural peanut butter for more intense, authentic flavors that elevate the entire dessert.
- Avoid overmixing cake batter to prevent tough, dense layers; stop mixing once ingredients are just combined for a tender crumb.
- Line cake pans with parchment paper for easier removal and cleaner cake layers that won’t stick or break during unmolding.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 319
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 281 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg