Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cake

Cake

• 3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened dark baking cocoa
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 4 eggs
• 8 oz semisweet baking chocolate, melted, cooled
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 2/3 cups buttermilk
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee (room temperature)

Frosting

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 bag (1 lb) powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Garnish

• 12 peanut butter creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, chopped