Chocolate Brownie Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
Indulge in the rich decadence of Chocolate Brownie Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting, a delightful dessert that combines layers of fudgy brownie goodness with a velvety peanut butter frosting. This cake is perfect for any occasion, be it birthdays, family gatherings, or just a sweet treat after a long day.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter
- 8 ounces (227 grams) semisweet baking chocolate
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup (133 grams) dark brown sugar
- 3/4 cup (95 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (85 grams) unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 5 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup fresh vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 sticks (227 grams) unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1 cup (270 grams) creamy conventional peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 1/2 cups (313 grams) powdered sugar (sifted)
- 4 ounces (113 grams) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Chopped peanut butter cups (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a baking pan.
- Melt unsalted butter and semisweet chocolate together in a double boiler until smooth; let cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat eggs in another bowl until frothy; mix in the cooled chocolate mixture.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting with whipped peanut butter frosting made from unsalted butter, creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Finish with melted chocolate ganache drizzled over the top and optional chopped peanut butter cups.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (75g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg