Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Layered Chocolate Cake

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Health score
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Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Layered Chocolate Cake
45 min.
10
1012kcal

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Get ready to indulge in the ultimate dessert fantasy! This Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Layered Chocolate Cake is a showstopper that combines the richness of chocolate cake with the irresistible allure of homemade peanut butter cookie dough. Popular for good reason, this recipe is ready in just 45 minutes, but the decadent flavors will linger long after the last bite.

Imagine sinking your fork into moist, chocolatey layers, separated by a generous spread of creamy, dreamy peanut butter cookie dough. The melt-in-your-mouth chocolate cake is made even more decadent with melted chocolate chips and a hint of cocoa, providing a deep, rich foundation for the star of the show: that peanut butter cookie dough layer!

But the indulgence doesn't stop there. The entire cake is then enveloped in a luscious chocolate frosting, crafted to perfection with powdered sugar, cocoa, and even more melted chocolate. Topped with halved mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, this cake is a peanut butter lover's paradise. Each slice is a symphony of textures and flavors, a perfect combination of the sweet and the salty, the soft and the slightly chewy. This is more than just a cake; it's an experience!

With approximately 1012 calories per serving, this dessert is definitely a splurge, but one that's worth every single calorie. Perfect for special occasions, celebratory gatherings, or simply when you need a truly decadent treat, this Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Layered Chocolate Cake will undoubtedly become a new favorite. So, grab your bowls and baking sheets, and let's create some magic in the kitchen!

Ingredients

  • cup all purpose flour 
  • teaspoon baking soda 
  • cup canola oil 
  • cup chocolate chips melted
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder 
  • 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter 
  • large eggs 
  • cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar 
  • teaspoon kosher salt 
  • 0.3 cup brown sugar light packed
  • 0.3 cup milk 
  • cup milk chocolate chips 
  • 20  reeses peanut butter cups mini
  • cups powdered sugar 
  • cup cup heavy whipping cream sour
  • sticks butter unsalted softened
  • teaspoon vanilla extract pure

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking paper
  • oven
  • stand mixer
  • microwave

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and spray two 9 inch cake pans with cooking spray and the bottoms lined with parchment paper.
  2. Heat the milk in a microwave safe bowl until hot, about 45-60 seconds.
  3. Remove and add chocolate chips.
  4. Let sit for 1 minute then stir to melt.In a stand mixer, mix the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt and baking soda to combine. Slowly add the eggs, sour cream, oil and melted chocolate mixture until combined. Divide batter between the two prepared cake pans.
  5. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until baked through.
  6. Remove and let cool.
  7. Remove cakes from pans.To prepare cookie dough, beat butter and peanut butter until creamy and smooth.
  8. Add sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, flour and milk mixing until thick and cookie dough consistency.To prepare frosting, beat butter until creamy. Slowly add powdered sugar and cocoa until thick. Beat in melted chocolate. Stack one cake on top of a cake plate and top with peanut butter cookie dough layer. Top with second cake and Frost entire cake. Top with halved Reeses Peanut Butter Cups.

Nutrition Facts

Calories1012kcal
Protein5.58%
Fat49.66%
Carbs44.76%

Properties

Glycemic Index
27.21
Glycemic Load
28.11
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
16.366521716118%

Flavonoids

Catechin
2.79mg
Epicatechin
8.45mg
Quercetin
0.43mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1011.77kcal
50.59%
Fat:57.61g
88.62%
Saturated Fat:26.78g
167.36%
Carbohydrates:116.83g
38.94%
Net Carbohydrates:112.38g
40.87%
Sugar:78.15g
86.84%
Cholesterol:139.33mg
46.44%
Sodium:562.85mg
24.47%
Alcohol:0.14g
100%
Alcohol %:0.07%
100%
Caffeine:12.27mg
4.09%
Protein:14.57g
29.13%
Selenium:21.94µg
31.34%
Manganese:0.63mg
31.28%
Vitamin B3:5.61mg
28.05%
Folate:109.61µg
27.4%
Vitamin B1:0.39mg
25.81%
Vitamin B2:0.41mg
24.15%
Phosphorus:239.44mg
23.94%
Magnesium:79.02mg
19.76%
Vitamin E:2.86mg
19.08%
Copper:0.38mg
19.02%
Iron:3.4mg
18.91%
Fiber:4.45g
17.79%
Vitamin A:844.99IU
16.9%
Potassium:477.28mg
13.64%
Calcium:122.13mg
12.21%
Zinc:1.7mg
11.36%
Vitamin B5:0.96mg
9.62%
Vitamin B6:0.16mg
8.15%
Vitamin B12:0.39µg
6.43%
Vitamin K:6.14µg
5.85%
Vitamin D:0.81µg
5.37%