Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Brownie Layer Cake

INGREDIENTS:

For the Brownie Layers:

1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, melted

1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar

1 cup (200g) brown sugar

4 large eggs

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour

¾ cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder

½ tsp salt

For the Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Layer:

½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened

¾ cup (150g) brown sugar

¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar

¼ cup (60ml) milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour (heat-treated)

½ cup (125g) peanut butter

½ tsp salt

½ cup (90g) mini chocolate chips

For the Peanut Butter Frosting:

1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened

1 cup (250g) peanut butter

3 cups (375g) powdered sugar

¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream

For the Chocolate Ganache:

½ cup (120ml) heavy cream

1 cup (180g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

1️⃣ Make the Brownie Layers

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment.

In a bowl, whisk melted butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla.

Sift in flour, cocoa, and salt. Mix until just combined.

Divide batter between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool completely.

2️⃣ Make the Peanut Butter Cookie Dough

Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.

Add milk, vanilla, peanut butter, and mix.

Stir in flour and salt, then fold in chocolate chips …