Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Galaxy Cake 🌌🍫
Ingredients:
For the Chocolate Cake Layers:
cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
For the Peanut Butter Frosting:
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Galaxy Glaze:
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy cream
Food coloring (blue, purple, pink, and white)
Edible glitter (optional)
For Decoration:
Mini peanut butter cups, halved
Star sprinkles or edible glitter
Instructions:
Bake the Cake Layers: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour into pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Let cool.
Make the Peanut Butter Frosting: Beat peanut butter and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla, mixing until fluffy.
Assemble the Cake: Spread peanut butter frosting between each cake layer and then frost the entire cake.
Prepare the Galaxy Glaze: Heat cream until just simmering, pour over chocolate chips, and stir until smooth. Divide glaze into separate bowls, add different food coloring to each, then swirl them together lightly without fully mixing. Pour over the cake for a galaxy effect.
decorate: Top with mini peanut butter cups, star sprinkles, and edible glitter for a cosmic finish.
Notes: For a richer taste, use dark chocolate cocoa powder in the cake.
Chill the cake slightly before applying the glaze for a smooth finish.
Prep Time: 40 mins | Baking Time: 35 mins | Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins | Kcal: 750 per slice | Servings: 12
