"Chocolate Brownie Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting features three layers of fudgy brownie cake with rich peanut butter buttercream topped with chocolate ganache and peanut butter cups. Ultimate decadence!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter
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8 ounces (227 grams) semisweet baking chocolate, (chopped)
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1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
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2/3 cup (133 grams) dark brown sugar
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3/4 cup (95 grams) all-purpose flour
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1 cup (85 grams) unsweetened natural cocoa powder
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3/4 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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5 large eggs, (at room temperature)
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1/2 cup fresh vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 sticks (227 grams) unsalted butter, (at room temperature)
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1 cup (270 grams) creamy conventional peanut butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/8 teaspoon fine salt
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2 1/2 cups (313 grams) powdered sugar, (sifted)
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4 ounces (113 grams) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, (finely chopped)
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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Chopped peanut butter cups, (optional)