Naturally Ella

Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Glaze

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It’s a chocolate cake kind of week.

Classes end tomorrow, finals happen next week. It’s a bit different being on the other side, but it’s still busy. On top of being sick, trying to keep up with a business, and taking on a few extra projects- I already feel like I don’t know where December is going. I’m rushing to get so much done before I take off for California.

And so I make cake.

When I saw this on Laura’s blog (The First Mess), I knew it had to be made. She glazed it with biscoff but I wanted to use what I had in my cupboards- so I went with peanut butter. I have such a weakness for chocolate and peanut butter (confession: I use dip a spoon in peanut butter and sprinkle chocolate chips on it for dessert or a snack or breakfast…)

This cake is amazing and I highly suggest that if you are stressed or about to pull your hair out- stop and make this cake. Can I also say that I love baking things in loaf pans (thanks for the idea, Laura!)

Okay, back to grading!

For the recipe, pop over to the Laura’s wonderful blog (and be sure to check out a few other recipes too- they are just too lovely!)

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  • Tiffany

    thanks for the great recipe! i’m also on faculty & am in the midst of mountains of grading! chocolate is one coping mechanism we all NEED!

  • miriam dema

    i just got these awesome long narrow loaf pans from ikea i am obsessed with. thanks for providing another thing to make in them!

  • http://twitter.com/wvanillasugar Warm Vanilla Sugar

    I love the glaze on this! It looks lovely :)

  • jaime @ asweetroad.com

    One of the better combinations in the world… it just can’t be beat! I like how you made a peanut butter glaze instead of a frosting. Sometimes frosting is just too much.

  • http://theviewfromthegreatisland.blogspot.com/ theviewfromGreatIsland

    I can see why this cake tempted you, the deep brown of the chocolate and that glaze is too much. Plus, I see this as a really good excuse to eat chocolate for breakfast!

  • http://twitter.com/foodforliving Lauren Zembron

    This cake sounds (and looks!) fantastic. I love that it’s made in a loaf pan… so much easier than dealing with cake layers!

  • http://londonbakes.blogspot.com Kathryn

    I’ve been wanting to make this cake since Laura posted it and now I just want to make it even more. Your photographs are just gorgeous Erin!

  • Laura

    Stating the obvious: I love this way too much. The light in these photos is super feel-good too. Hope you’re finding some calm time amidst all the holiday craziness, Erin (and that you’re having some chocolate cake for breakfast here and there). xo

  • http://cookieandkate.com/ Cookie and Kate

    That peanut butter glaze dripping over the edges… I’m drooling. Looks fabulous.

  • http://twitter.com/HipFoodieMom1 Alice Choi

    Oh my word! Peanut butter GLAZE? LOVE it!

  • Loretta E

    Gah! How moist is that!? Sometimes I forget that you can make cakes in loaf pans….

  • http://twitter.com/cookingforseven Erica Lea

    This looks and sounds simply amazing! I would make it in a jiffy if I wasn’t limiting my desserts this last month of pregnancy. The peanut butter glaze sounds particularly enticing. I LOVE peanut butter poked with dark chocolate chips. Such a great pick-me-up snack. :)

  • http://twitter.com/megballs Meg Hall

    I wanted to make this cake, but the blog it’s from isn’t up anymore. NOOOOO!!!

    • elalderson

      Hey meg- just checked out the link and I was able to get to it just fine! Her site might have been down for a bit.

      • http://twitter.com/megballs Meg Hall

        Ohhh man. My fiance’s gonna be exciting.