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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cake

Aida
  • 70 minutes
  • Serves 8

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/2 cup

unsweetened cocoa (regular or Dutch process)

2 oz

good-quality chocolate (chopped (60% or more cocoa content))

1/4 cup

neutral flavor oil (I used cocoa oil (melted and cooled))

1 cup

granulated sugar

2

large eggs (at room temperature)

2

large egg yolks (at room temperature)

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1/3 cup

sour cream or Greek-style yogurt

1/2 cup

warm water

1 tsp

instant espresso powder

1 cup

unsalted butter (softened)

1 cup

smooth peanut butter

1 1/2 cups

confectioners' sugar

1/8 tsp

salt

1 tsp

vanilla extract

2 tbsp

whole milk

4 oz

chocolate (chopped)

4 fluid_ounces

heavy cream

2 tsp

vanilla extract

8

full-sized peanut butter cups (unwrapped and each candy cut into 6 pieces)

mini-peanut butter cups, for garnish (optional)