Description
Chocolate Snickers Cake is a decadent delight that combines moist chocolate layers with creamy peanut butter frosting, topped with crunchy peanuts and rich chocolate ganache. This indulgent dessert is perfect for celebrations or cozy evenings at home, delivering a nostalgic taste of joy with every bite. Treat yourself to a slice of happiness that is sure to impress family and friends!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth; combine with dry ingredients without overmixing.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prepare the peanut butter frosting by mixing peanut butter and softened butter; gradually add powdered sugar and milk until creamy.
- Once cooled completely, layer one cake on a serving plate with frosting in between layers; pour warm chocolate ganache over the top and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 65mg