Recipe

Fudge-glazed Creamy Peanut Butter Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Peetabear / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago This is a spectacular cake and how can you go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter.... saw this and just had to share!!! a King Arthur recipe and Photo... Prep:50m Cook:35m Servings:8	Peetabear
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Ingredients

Cake

1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar

1 cup (4 1/4 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

1 tablespoon (1/4 ounce) Instant ClearJel® or cornstarch

1/3 cup (1 ounce) Double-Dutch Dark Cocoa, black cocoa, or Dutch-process cocoa

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon espresso powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

1/3 cup (2 3/8 ounces) vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons (5 ounces) water

Filling

3/4 cup (7 ounces) peanut butter, creamy or chunky

2 cups (8 ounces) confectioners' sugar or glazing sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup (2 5/8 ounces) milk or cream

Icing

1 cup (6 ounces) chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate

6 tablespoons (3 ounces) heavy or whipping cream

1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts, for garnish (optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour (or grease, then line with parchment, then grease again) an 8" round cake pan. Note: This pan needs to be at least 2" tall; if you have a non-standard, shorter 8" pan, substitute a 9" round pan.

To make the cake: Whisk together the dry ingredients. Add the eggs, oil, and vanilla, beating until smooth. Gradually add the water, beating until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake the cake for 35 to 38 minutes (about 25 minutes if you're using a 9" pan), or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn it out of the pan to cool completely on a rack.

To make the filling: Beat together the peanut butter, sugar, and vanilla till crumbly, then add the milk or cream, beating till smooth. Add additional milk or cream, if necessary, to make a spreadable filling.

To make the icing: Combine the chocolate and cream in a microwave-safe bowl, and heat until the cream is hot, and the chocolate soft. Stir to melt the chocolate completely, reheating very briefly if necessary. Allow the icing to rest for about 30 to 45 minutes, or until it's thickened enough to be spreadable.

To assemble the cake: Slice the cake in half horizontally, to make two layers. Place one piece, cut side up, on a serving plate. Spread with the filling. Top with the second piece, cut side down. Spread the top and sides of the cake with the icing. Garnish with chopped peanuts, if desired. Yield: one 8" cake, 8 to 10 servings.

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Comments

22566 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Thank-you for the recipe,very nice one!

minitindel 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Omg!!!!! peeta bowing to you.. how fabulous darlin'...the picture is beautiful and the piece missing in the picture sorry i helped myself hahahaha.............yummmmmmmm

greekgirrrl 1 year, 3 months ago said:
OH please help me!! this looks and sounds toooooo good!

jett2whit 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Oh my! deeee-lishus!

mountainmama 1 year, 2 months ago said:
OMG this is a blasted Heart Attack in the making!!
But what a great way to go...ha ha ha. High 5 on this one ...so sinful. Beautiful picture!

linspj 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Choco-licious! This is a keeper! High 5!

samkan 1 year ago said:
I don't make cakes too often but how do you get the nuts so perfectly decorated around the outside of the cake? I want my cake to look just as pretty.

paulasue1 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Hi Peeta,
This has got to be the ultimate chocolate fudge peanutbutter cake. I can't wait to try this. I have already printed it! Wish I could give you more than 5 forks! Awesome recipe. Wow Thanks,
Paula

chef_irish 11 months, 1 week ago said:
Very Nice Presentation...Looks FAB!!!
High 5

leonora5 10 months ago said:
That pic can induce serious choc cravings!! Awesome....

henrie 8 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Wow, this looks fabulous. What a great post, thanks for sharing. You have my 5, but can I hold my fork???

pat2me 8 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Peeta...this is awesome! Have to make it!!!

Thanks for posting!

sunflower48386 8 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I forwarded this to a friend, sent the recipe to my mom. This looks so good! and BEAUTIFUL! 5 forks to ya

momo_55grandma 8 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Awsome recipe the cake is Beautiful, thanks for sharing high5

puddlewonderful 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Yes

californiacook 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Yes, please. I'd like a slice :)

su 4 months, 3 weeks ago said:
FAB!

llama333 4 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Okay so mine didn't possibly turn out as pretty but it tasted prety good

katcooks 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This looks dangerous- wow!

recipesrule 3 months ago said:
Drooling, and in serious danger of short- circuiting my keyboard! This looks sooooo good. like a Reeces Pieces cake. Thanks for the post.
Betty