Chocolate Peanut Butter Cakethat is moist, beautiful and easy to decorate. This is such a fun cake to make for your next celebration.

I will defend this to my dying day that there is no better combination than chocolate and peanut butter. This recipe is made with an easy homemade chocolate cake and frosted with a peanut butter cream frosting. What’s not to love?! The finishing touch of Reeses cups on top of the cake just make this cute so fun and yummy.

tan peanut butter frosting over a round cake with peanut butter cups on top

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

This chocolate peanut butter cake is really a great dessert idea for so many occasions. It would be fun to serve for a birthday, holiday, retirement party, shower or just on a plain ol’ Tuesday. It’s that good.

A lot of people shy away from making their own cakes at home. It can look intimidating and trust me-some cakes are but this one is super easy and turns out an awesome cake. If you have never made a homemade cake it is worth it! They last moist, fresh and are way more budget friendly than buying a fancy cake at a bakery.

tan peanut butter frosting over a round cake with peanut butter cups on top and a slice on a white plate

Ingredients

Flour:this is what makes the cake come together, we are just using normal all-purpose flour here, no need to get cake flour
Cocoa:this adds that chocolate flavor to the cake and it actually acts as part of the dry ingredients like flour and helps to thicken it
Sugar:just normal granulated sugar here for the purpose of making the cake sweet
Buttermilk:this is a great ingredient in cake making, it helps add a little acid to the cake which helps the baking soda and baking powder react well, making a light and fluffy cake. Here’s an article onhow to make your own buttermilk and buttermilk substitutesif you don’t have any on hand.
Oil:part of the liquid of the cake and the fat helps the cake to not be too crumbly, instead having a soft and tender texture
Eggs:more fat and liquid for improve texture, consistency, and rise

Recipe Instruction

This cake couldn’t be easier! You mix up your dry and wet ingredients in separate large bowls and then you mix them together.
Add to your cake pans and bake.
The icing is so easy too, just whip it all together until smooth.
You can decorate this cake as fancy or as simple as you’d like to, mini Reese’s cups and normal Reese’s cups sure make the top look extra fancy without much added effort. This is going to be a go-to cake recipe at your house in no time.

top view of a tan peanut butter frosting over a round cake with peanut butter cups on top

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I spray the cake pan?

You must spraying you cake pan before putting the batter in them AND add a parchment paper round to the bottom of the pan. This ensure that the cake will fully release from the pan. You don’t want the bottom of the cake to be a sticky mess.

Does this cake need to be refrigerated?

While this cake will stay good at room temperature for a day or so, I prefer keeping the finished cake in the refrigerator for optimum freshness.

What is the best peanut butter for making Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake?

I would go with a peanut butter that is no-stir. Something like Skippy or Jif. Steer clear from natural peanut butter because it will alter the consistency of the frosting.

peanut butter cups on top of a cake with pieces cut out onto plates

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Cakeis rich, moist and oh so tasty. It not only tastes fabulous but looks so fun and decorative too.