💕😋 Ultimate Chocolate Cashew Butter Cake

 Ultimate Chocolate Cashew Butter Cake 

Ingredients

For the Cake:
• 1 + 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 + 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup cashew butter
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped cashews

Cashew Butter Frosting:
• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 1/2 cup cashew butter
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
1. Cake
1. Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).
2. Grease and flour two 23 cm (9 inch) cake pans.
3. In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. In a separate bowl, beat the butter until creamy.
5. Add the eggs one at a time and continue beating.
6. Add the buttermilk and vanilla and mix.
7. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the liquid mixture.
8. Add the cashew paste, mini chocolate chips, and chopped cashews, mixing with a spatula.
9. Divide the batter evenly between two pans.
10. Bake for 30–35 minutes; it’s ready when a toothpick comes out clean.
11. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

 2. Cashew Cream
1. Beat the butter and cashew butter until smooth.
2. Continue beating, alternately adding the powdered sugar and cream.
3. Add the vanilla and beat until fluffy.

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 3. Assembling the Cake
1. Place the first cake layer on a serving plate and spread generously with cashew cream.
2. Place the second cake layer on top.
3. Cover the entire surface of the cake with the remaining frosting.
4. You can decorate it with a piping bag, extra cashew pieces, or mini chocolates.
 Serving

Slice, serve, and enjoy this delicious chocolate-cashew combination!