Better-Than-Anything Peanut Butter Cake
A decadent peanut butter cake layered with chocolate and whipped topping that brings everyone together with every slice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup whipped topping
- Chocolate syrup (for drizzling)
- Crushed peanuts (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the cake pans by greasing and flouring two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix the chocolate cake mix, creamy peanut butter, vegetable oil, eggs, and water in a bowl until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Drizzle half a can of sweetened condensed milk over each cooled cake layer.
- Spread whipped topping over the first layer, place the second layer on top and repeat.
- Finish with a drizzle of chocolate syrup and sprinkle crushed peanuts on top.
- Slice and serve the cake to enjoy!
Notes
Consider serving with fresh berries or a scoop of ice cream for an extra treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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