Ingredients
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup hot coffee (boiling water is ok too)
*Peanut Butter Frosting
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and butter and dust with cocoa powder two 9" cake pans.
In a stand mixer on low speed add together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a medium bowl combine the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla and add to the stand mixer on just until just combined (or it will make a dense cake) and finally add in the boiling water carefully and stir it in with a spatula or large spool until just combined (do not use the mixer, water is very hot).
Pour batter into the pans and bake for 30-35 minutes then remove letting them cool completely before frosting with the peanut butter frosting.
*Peanut Butter Frosting
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter softened
1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
6 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
Directions
To your stand mixer add the butter and peanut butter and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until fully combined then lower the speed to low add in the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, alternating with 2 tablespoons of milk (starting and ending with sugar) until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Recipe courtesy of Dinner then Dessert.