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Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Cake

by Jessie Daye

First published: April 14, 2016 | Updated: June 10, 2026

Ooey gooey chocolatey peanut butter cookie brownie madness. Top it with ice cream and serve it with a jar of melted chocolate and it’s game over. Scroll down for the recipe!

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Cake

Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Cake

Author: Jessie Daye
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Cook 30 minutes
Ooey gooey chocolatey peanut butter cookie brownie cake with layers of peanut butter cookies and chocolate brownie batter.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • ¾ cup shortening
  • 2 ¼ cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 ¼ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup milk chocolate chips
  • 12 peanut butter cookies (3.5 inch) or other cookies

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 4 mini cheesecake pans (4" each).
  2. Melt shortening in a large saucepan over low heat, then stir in cocoa. Remove from heat.
  3. Mix in sugar and vanilla then mix in eggs one at a time.
  4. Stir in remaining ingredients then fold in chocolate chips.
  5. Pour a small amount of batter into the prepared mini cheesecake pans then place one cookie inside each pan. Top with another helping of brownie batter, then add another cookie. Cover with more brownie batter, and add the third cookie and finally cover everything with brownie batter, leaving 1/4" of space to the top of the pan.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes until cooked through. Cool completely before removing from the cheesecake pan. Top with ice cream and melted chocolate and serve.

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Hi, I'm Jessie. 

I’m a Los Angeles mama, home renovator, and lifelong creative, sharing the things that make everyday life a little more beautiful. I believe food is one of the best ways to bring people together, which is why I love cooking: it turns an ordinary Tuesday into something worth remembering. From recipes I make on repeat to DIY projects, home design, and a little bit of real life in between — welcome to my corner of the internet. I’m so glad you’re here.

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