Chocolate Peanut Butter Gooey Cake
A deliciously indulgent cake with a gooey chocolate center swirled with creamy peanut butter.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 45
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prep an 8-inch round cake pan by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl: flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine the wet ingredients in another bowl: eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Create the cake batter by pouring the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, folding until just combined.
- Prepare the peanut butter swirl by mixing peanut butter, powdered sugar, and 1 tablespoon of milk until smooth.
- Assemble the cake, pouring half the batter into the pan, dolloping peanut butter mixture on top, and repeating with the remaining batter and peanut butter.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool the cake for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar and a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an indulgent treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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