INGREDIENTS
!For the milk chocolate layers
2 oz
good-quality milk chocolate (coarsely chopped)
1/2 cup
dark unsweetened cocoa powder
2/3 cup
hot coffee
1/3 cup
whole milk
1 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
1 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
salt
1 1/4 sticks
unsalted butter (softened, cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
1 cup
firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup
granulated sugar
3
large eggs
1 tsp
vanilla extract
For the Peanut Butter Filling
2 oz
unsalted butter, softened, cut into ½ inch cubes.
1/2 cup
smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup
plus 2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar (sifted)
1 tsp
vanilla
For the Peanut Butter Vanilla Frosting
1 cup
granulated sugar
1/4 cup
all-purpose flour
1 cup
whole milk
1/4 cup
heavy cream
8 oz
unsalted butter, cool but not cold, cut into ½ inch cubes
1 tbsp
plus 1 teaspoon Peanut Butter Filling
1 tsp
vanilla