Jul 14 2026
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Peanut Butter Explosion Cake Recipe

Inspired by Park Restaurant & Bar
Time1h 30m
Serves12

Peanut butter and chocolate layered cake.

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Ingredients

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Cake Layers

Peanut Butter Frosting

Chocolate Ganache

Decoration

Method

Cake Layers

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  3. 3

    Add Wet Ingredients

    Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.

  4. 4

    Incorporate Boiling Water

    Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cakes

    Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool the Cakes

    Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Peanut Butter Frosting

  1. 7

    Prepare the Frosting

    In a large mixing bowl, beat together the creamy peanut butter and softened unsalted butter until smooth and creamy.

  2. 8

    Add Powdered Sugar

    Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until well combined. If the frosting is too thick, add milk one tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.

  3. 9

    Add Vanilla Extract

    Stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.

Chocolate Ganache

  1. 10

    Heat the Cream

    In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.

  2. 11

    Melt the Chocolate

    Remove from heat and add the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Let sit for a few minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy.

Assembly and Decoration

  1. 12

    Layer the Cake

    Place one cake layer on a serving platter. Spread a generous amount of peanut butter frosting on top, then place the second layer on top.

  2. 13

    Frost the Cake

    Spread the remaining peanut butter frosting over the top and sides of the cake.

  3. 14

    Pour Ganache

    Drizzle the chocolate ganache over the top of the frosted cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.

  4. 15

    Decorate

    Sprinkle the chopped peanuts and chocolate shavings on top for decoration.

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