Chocolate Peanut Butter Streusel Cake
Decadently rich and irresistibly layered, this Chocolate Peanut Butter Streusel Cake combines the bold flavors of chocolate and peanut butter with a buttery, crumbly streusel topping for a treat that’s impossible to resist. The moist chocolate cake, infused with boiling water for a tender crumb, is dotted with dollops of creamy peanut butter filling, creating pockets of nutty sweetness in every bite. Topped with a golden streusel made from oats, mini chocolate chips, and a hint of crunch from optional peanuts, this dessert offers a perfect balance of textures. Whether served warm out of the oven or cooled as a make-ahead dessert, it’s an indulgent choice for gatherings, celebrations, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth. Perfect for chocolate lovers and peanut butter fans alike, this dessert is a show-stopper that deserves a spot on your baking list.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Boiling water
- 0.75 cup Creamy peanut butter
- 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
- 0.25 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
- 0.5 cup Quick oats
- 0.25 cup Cold unsalted butter (cubed)
- 0.25 cup All-purpose flour (for streusel)
- 0.25 cup Granulated sugar (for streusel)
- 0.5 cup Mini chocolate chips
- 0.25 cup Peanuts (chopped, optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Gradually pour the boiling water into the batter, stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth. The batter will be thin.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and softened butter until smooth. Drop spoonfuls of this mixture onto the chocolate batter, spacing it evenly.
To make the streusel topping, combine the oats, cold butter, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and mini chocolate chips in a small bowl. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle the streusel mixture over the cake batter and peanut butter drops. If desired, add chopped peanuts for extra crunch.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out with only a few moist crumbs.
Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Enjoy your Chocolate Peanut Butter Streusel Cake as a decadent dessert or an indulgent snack!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6876 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 362.8 g | 465% | |
| Saturated Fat | 125.1 g | 626% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 68.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 664 mg | 221% | |
| Sodium | 4853 mg | 211% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 911.5 g | 331% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 90.3 g | 322% | |
| Total Sugars | 546.3 g | ||
| Protein | 142.5 g | 285% | |
| Vitamin D | 6.4 mcg | 32% | |
| Calcium | 935 mg | 72% | |
| Iron | 53.7 mg | 298% | |
| Potassium | 5032 mg | 107% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
