Description
Creamy MMS Peanut Butter Cake delights chocolate and peanut lovers with its rich, indulgent layers of sweet comfort. Smooth frosting and chocolate candies create a nostalgic dessert that whisks you to moments of pure bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (125 grams) creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cake Decoration Ingredients:
- 1 cup (170 grams) M&M’s
- Additional M&M’s for decoration
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (250 grams) creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups (240 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and flouring them thoroughly.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, whisking until well integrated.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and peanut butter together until smooth and uniform in texture.
- Incorporate sugar gradually into the butter mixture, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, ensuring complete integration after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the peanut butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Fold M&M’s into the batter gently, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Divide batter equally between prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should come out clean.
- Let cakes rest in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Prepare frosting by beating butter and peanut butter until creamy and well-blended.
- Gradually add powdered sugar to the butter mixture, beating until smooth. Incorporate heavy cream and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until frosting becomes light and fluffy.
- Place first cake layer on serving plate and spread a generous layer of frosting on top. Carefully position second cake layer.
- Cover the entire cake with remaining frosting, ensuring even coating on top and sides.
- Garnish the cake by sprinkling additional M&M’s across the surface for a colorful and playful finish.
Notes
- Swap buttermilk with dairy-free alternatives like almond milk mixed with apple cider vinegar for lactose-intolerant bakers.
- Choose natural peanut butter without added sugars to reduce overall sweetness and enhance authentic peanut flavor.
- Prevent M&M’s from sinking during baking by lightly coating them in flour before folding into cake batter.
- Chill cake layers before frosting to minimize crumbs and create a smoother, more professional-looking finished dessert.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 368 kcal
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg