Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of this Peanut Butter Fudge Cake. A moist chocolate cake layered with creamy peanut butter frosting and topped with a silky chocolate fudge glaze, this dessert is a true showstopper.
Ingredients
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 2 cups white sugar
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– 1 cup butter
– 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1 cup buttermilk
– 2 eggs, beaten
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
– 1/2 cup butter
– 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1/3 cup buttermilk
– 4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and baking soda. In a saucepan, melt 1 cup of butter. Stir in ½ cup cocoa powder and 1 cup buttermilk. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients.
3. Mix in eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
4. For the frosting, beat together peanut butter, ½ cup butter, ¼ cup cocoa powder, ⅓ cup buttermilk, confectioners’ sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Spread over cooled cake.
5. For the fudge glaze, melt together 1 cup peanut butter, ½ cup butter, and ¼ cup cocoa powder. Pour over frosting. Let set before serving.
Notes
– For a twist, try adding chopped peanuts or chocolate chips to the batter.
– To make it even more indulgent, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 50mg