Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1 cup canola oil
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• FILLING:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• FROSTING:
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 cups marshmallow creme
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups dark chocolate chips, optional
• 1 cup peanut butter chips, optional
• 1 teaspoon shortening, optional