Peanut Butter Cake III

A sensational peanutty treasure! A peanut butter cake made from scratch and topped with rich peanut butter frosting.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 733 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ cup milk
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter
• ⅔ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• ½ cup chopped peanuts
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan.

Step 3

In a large bowl, cream together the peanut butter, butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with 3/4 cup milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 4

To make Peanut Butter Frosting: In a large bowl, cream peanut butter; gradually beat in half of confectioners' sugar. Add remaining confectioners' sugar alternately with 1 cup of milk, beating until smooth enough to spread. Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread frosting on top of cake and sprinkle with peanuts.