: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Layer Cake 🍫🥜

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Make the Chocolate Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes on medium speed.
4. Slowly stir in hot water or coffee. The batter will be thin—this helps the cake stay moist.
5. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.

2️⃣ Make the Peanut Butter Cheesecake

1. Reduce oven to 325°F (160°C). Line the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with parchment.
2. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth.
4. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat to combine. Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until incorporated.
5. Pour over crust and bake for 50–55 minutes or until center is just set. Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
   

   3️⃣ Make the Ganache & Frosting