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Vegan Chocolate Caramel Peanut Cake

A moist, decadent chocolate cake layered with luscious caramel sauce and crunchy peanut butter, perfect for any gathering.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Vegan
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 0.33 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup peanut butter (ensure it's without additives)
  • 0.33 cup maple syrup (or agave syrup)
Mix-Ins
  • 0.5 cup vegan chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup vegan caramel sauce

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing them lightly with vegetable oil.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together almond milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
  5. Add Peanut Butter and Sweetener: Gently fold in the peanut butter and maple syrup until evenly distributed.
  6. Add Chocolate Chips: Carefully fold in the vegan chocolate chips.
  7. Transfer to Pan: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
  8. Bake: Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Cool: Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Assemble: Once completely cool, layer the cakes with vegan caramel sauce and drizzle peanut butter on top, sprinkling some additional vegan chocolate chips for added flavor.

Notes

Make sure to have all your ingredients at room temperature for better results. If you're allergic to nuts, consider using sun butter instead of peanut butter.