M&M's Peanut Butter Cake

M&M's Peanut Butter Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting 🍰✨

A dream dessert for peanut butter lovers! Creamy frosting, rich cake, and the crunch of M&M's make this cake a festive delight. 🎉

Ingredients

For the Cake:

🍞 1½ cups all-purpose flour

🌟 1 teaspoon baking powder

🌟 ½ teaspoon baking soda

🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt

🧈 ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature

🥜 ½ cup creamy peanut butter

🍬 1 cup granulated sugar

🥚 2 large eggs

🌿 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

🥛 ½ cup buttermilk

🍬 1 cup M&M's, roughly chopped

For the Frosting:

🧈 ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature

🥜 1 cup creamy peanut butter

🍬 2 cups powdered sugar

🥛 ¼ cup heavy cream

🌿 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1️⃣ Prepare the Cake:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In a large bowl, beat butter and peanut butter until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy.

Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.

Gradually alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the peanut butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

Fold in chopped M&M's gently.

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool the cakes in the pans for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

2️⃣ Prepare the Frosting:

In a large bowl, beat butter and peanut butter until smooth and creamy.

Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy.

Mix in heavy cream and vanilla extract, beating until smooth and creamy.

3️⃣ Assemble the Cake:

Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting evenly on top.

Add the second cake layer and frost the top and sides of the cake generously.

Decorate with additional M&M's for a colorful, fun finish!

Notes:

For added texture, try using crunchy peanut butter in the frosting.

Chill cake layers before frosting for easier assembly.

Details:

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 12

Enjoy this rich, colorful, and creamy cake at any celebration! 🎂✨ Share or write something if you want to receive more 😋❤️!