How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake

Our Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake is what dreams are made of. Imagine a rich and decadent slice full of rich chocolate and dreamy peanut butter fluff. Then imagine that delicious cake being drizzled in peanut butter. This dessert combines the best of peanut butter and chocolate and creates a cake that is simply pure perfection.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

I don’t know about you, but life sure seems better when you are enjoying a piece of Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake. Maybe it’s the endorphins from the chocolate, maybe it’s just because it’s chocolate, or maybe it’s because life seems sweeter when you are enjoying sweets.

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FAQ About This Recipe

Why is Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake so moist?

One of the reasons that it’s so moist is due to the fact that when you bake in a Bundt pan, you have to butter every single part of that pan.

What is the difference between a Bundt cake and a regular cake?

The main difference is the center is missing out of the middle of the cake. And the fun thing about a Bundt cake is that depending on what pan you use, the cake itself will be an absolutely masterpiece.

How many boxes of mix do I need for a Bundt cake?

This recipe for chocolate peanut butter Bundt Cake uses a made from scratch recipe. However, I know sometimes it is easier to use a box mix. If you are using a store-bought mix, you will only need one box. You can still complete the recipe as normal.

How to Store

This dessert does not need to be stored in the refrigerator. You will want to make sure you are keeping it covered well. There are special containers to store it, like this holder or and this one. If you don’t want to use something special, you can just cover it with plastic wrap too.

Ingredients Needed

You will find a complete list of all of the ingredients that you need as well as the directions on the printable recipe card below.

• All-purpose flour – make sure to use the spoon and level method when measuring out your flour.
• Baking cocoa – you can substitute unsweetened cocoa powder.
• Baking soda – In this recipe you will need both baking soda AND powder to make this turn out.
• Baking powder – you will use this in combination with the baking soda to make this cake rise.
• Salt – salt brings out the flavor in desserts
• Sugar – of course you need sugar.
• large eggs – room temperature – make sure they are at room temp.
• Unsalted butter – since you are already using salt, do NOT use salted butter.
• Mayonnaise – using mayo creates a fantastically moist cake.
• Vanilla bean paste – because vanilla makes everything better.
• Creamy peanut butter – you can use crunchy if you prefer.
• Cream cheese – let this come to room temperature.
• Powdered sugar – a key component for the filling.
• Heavy cream – this will help the filling thicken and you’ll need it for the drizzle.
• Chocolate chips – to make the chocolate drizzle.

How to Make a Peanut Butter Chocolate Bundt Cake

Below is a brief breakdown of the steps below. To get the full steps, refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Preheat the oven to 350° degrees.

Prepare the Bundt pan by using a paper towel to thoroughly coat the inside of the pan with butter. You can use a non-stick cooking spray too but butter or solid shortening works so much butter . Make sure to get every single nook and cranny or the cake WILL STICK. Then FLOUR the pan and make sure all of the shortening or butter is covered. 

Whisk the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and slat together in a medium-sized bowl and set aside. 

In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until it’s light and fluffy. This will take anywhere from 2 – 3 minutes. Depending on your mixer it could be up to 5 minutes. Your goal is for the mixture to be very fluffy. If it feels like wet sand, it needs to mix longer. 

Slowly incorporate the eggs, one at a time, and mix well after each egg is added. 

After the eggs are added, add in the vanilla bean paste. 

Now, before proceeding, LOWER THE SPEED ON YOUR MIXER and add in the flour mixture and the milk. Start with the flour mixture and make sure to end with the flour mixture. Mix until the ingredients ARE JUST MIXED. Do not overmix. 

In your Bundt pan, add in half of the cake batter. Then add in the peanut butter fluff filling *see the directions for the fluff below). Then add in the remaining batter on top. Bake for 45 – 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. 

The key to removing a Bundt cake is to let it cool for a short time in the pan, approximately 10 minutes. Then put a wire rack on top of the pan and invert the pan. Allowing the cake to release on it’s own. Then let the cake finish cooling. 

Directions for the Peanut Butter Fluff Filling

In a medium sized bowl, add in the cream cheese and the egg. Using a mixer, beat the two ingredients together until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Next, add in the heavy cream and mix into the other ingredients until it’s smooth. 

Then lower the speed on the mixer to low and add in the peanut butter and mix until thoroughly combined. 

Then while still on low, mix in your mix in your powdered sugar about 1 tablespoon at a time, until your mixture is light and fluffy.

Directions for the Chocolate Ganache Drizzle

In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate chips and butter at 30 second bursts. Make sure to stir after each rotation until the chocolate is smooth and melted. 

Then slowly mix in the cream until nice and smooth. Drizzle over cake. If you like, melt the peanut butter in the microwave as you did the chocolate. Drizzle over the cake as you did the chocolate ganache. This step is optional, but it sure does add some flair and flavor/

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