Easy Recipes Peanut Butter Flourless Chocolate Cake
This rich flourless chocolate cake with peanut butter swirls is an indulgent and easy dessert favorite.
Servings: 8 slices
Ingredients
- 1 cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and butter together in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in the sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Sift in the cocoa powder and stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Warm the peanut butter slightly, then drizzle it over the top of the cake batter. Use a knife or toothpick to swirl it into the batter.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until the center is just set.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.