For the Chocolate Cake:

1. Preheat Oven – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients – In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients – In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
4. Combine & Add Coffee – Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, then slowly pour in the hot coffee or water while mixing until smooth.
5. Bake – Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans and bake for 22–25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cakes cool completely before frosting.

6. For the Peanut Butter Frosting:

   1. Beat Butter & Peanut Butter – In a large bowl, beat butter and peanut butter until creamy.
   2. Add Sugar & Vanilla – Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Add heavy cream gradually until smooth and spreadable.

   3. For the Caramel Layer:

      1. Melt Sugar – Heat sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until melted and golden.
      2. Add Butter & Cream – Carefully stir in butter (it will bubble), then slowly pour in heavy cream while stirring. Cook for 1–2 minutes until smooth.
      3. Cool Slightly – Remove from heat and stir in salt. Let cool for 5 minutes before using.

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      For the Chocolate Ganache:

      1. Heat Cream – In a small saucepan, heat heavy cream until just simmering.
      2. Melt Chocolate – Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate in a bowl. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.

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      Assembling the Cake:

      1. Layer the Cake – Place the first cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of peanut butter frosting, drizzle caramel over it, and sprinkle chopped Snickers bars. Repeat with the second layer.
      2. Frost the Cake – Spread a thin crumb coat of frosting around the cake and chill for 10 minutes. Then fully frost the cake.
      3. Add Ganache – Pour the chocolate ganache over the top, letting it drip down the sides.
      4. Decorate – Top with more chopped Snickers bars and peanuts. Drizzle extra caramel if desired.
      5. Chill & Serve – Refrigerate for 30 minutes before slicing to set the layers.