I’ve always had a thing for chocolate + peanut butter. I mean….who hasn’t?? It’s the original salty/sweet combo….and even though we’ve invented thousands more since, nothing quite compares to the marriage of creamy peanut butter and sweet, rich chocolate. AmIright??
I remember back in the day – like the middle school day – making chocolate + peanut butter snacks at sleepovers. The big favorite, of course? PUPPY CHOW! But eventually, we liked to take it beyond the basics. We liked to get a little more creative, have a little more fun. Apparently my friends and I had the minds of food bloggers from early on….
Ingredients
- 1 stick + 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/4 c. + 1 Tbsp. flour
- 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
- 4 oz. bittersweet baking chocolate
- 1/4 c. peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Melt 1 Tbsp. butter and brush the inside of 6 ramekins to coat.
- Combine 1 Tbsp. flour and 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder. Flour the insides of the ramekins, tapping to remove excess.
- Place ramekins on a sturdy baking sheet and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1 stick butter and baking chocolate and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted.
- In a small bowl, combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp. softened butter, and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. Mix well; set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla at medium-high speed about 3 minutes. Gently fold in melted chocolate and 1/4 c. flour.
- Fill each ramekin about 2/3 full with batter, then divide peanut butter mixture evenly among ramekins and spoon on top. Cover with remaining chocolate batter.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 12-15 minutes, until the tops are cracked and edges feel firm, but the centers are still slightly jiggly.
- Transfer to a wire rack and let cool 5 minutes.
- Use a knife to loosen cake from ramekins; place a small plate over each ramekin and invert.
- Gently wiggle each ramekin to release the cake.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately.
*Recipe adapted from Food & Wine