Peanut Butter Dream Cake Recipe
housemade caramel sauce, whipped cream, crushed peanuts.
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Ingredients
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Cake
Caramel Sauce
Whipped Cream
Topping
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
- 3
Combine Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and peanut butter. Mix until smooth.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry mixture, stirring until just combined.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
Caramel Sauce Preparation
- 7
- 8
Add Butter and Cream
Remove from heat, then carefully stir in the butter until melted. Slowly whisk in the heavy cream until smooth.
- 9
Add Vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract and set aside to cool.
Whipped Cream Preparation
- 10
Whip the Cream
In a mixing bowl, combine the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Whip until soft peaks form.
Assembly
- 11
Layer the Cake
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Drizzle with caramel sauce, then top with whipped cream.
- 12
Add Second Layer
Place the second cake layer on top and repeat the process, finishing with whipped cream and crushed peanuts on top.
