Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

March 07, 2016

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Chocolate cake layered with a smooth and creamy peanut butter frosting and the BEST chocolate frosting over the top. Add some reese’s peanut butter cups and you have the most delectable chocolate peanut butter cake ever!

For the Chocolate Cake:
2 cups granulated sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
1 batch Peanut Butter Frosting
For the Chocolate Frosting:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 1/2 - 3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup evaporated milk, or regular milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
12 mini Reese\'s Peanut Butter Cups, for topping on cake, optional

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla and beat on medium...
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Nutritions

Calories
8731

Sodium
6263mg
260% DV

Fat
582g
896% DV

Protein
72g
145% DV

Carbs
899g
305% DV

Fiber
64g
258% DV