Description
A delightful dessert combining rich chocolate layers with velvety peanut butter mousse, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a cake pan.
- Combine all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract and buttermilk until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- Whip heavy cream to soft peaks in a separate bowl.
- Mix peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth in another bowl.
- Fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until well combined.
- Spread the peanut butter mousse over the cooled chocolate cake.
- Heat heavy cream until simmering and pour over chocolate chips for ganache.
- Stir until smooth and pour over the mousse layer.
- Chill the cake for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing and always chill the mousse to set properly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Cake, Dessert, Mousse, Baking