6-Layer Peanut Butter Cake Recipe

Name: 6-Layer Peanut Butter Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Self-Rising Flour; 2 cups Sugar; 1 cup Water; 2 sticks Butter Or Margarine; 1 cup Peanut Butter; 1/2 cups Buttermilk; 2 whole Eggs; 1- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla; 1 stick Butter Or Margarine; ⅓ cups Buttermilk; 1/2 cups Peanut Butter; 1 box Powdered Sugar (4 Cups); 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 1- 1/2 cup Semi-sweet Or Milk Chocolate Chips; 4 Tablespoons Heavy Cream

Servings: persons

2 cups Self-Rising Flour
2 cups Sugar
1 cup Water
2 sticks Butter Or Margarine
1 cup Peanut Butter
1/2 cups Buttermilk
2 whole Eggs
1- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
1 stick Butter Or Margarine
⅓ cups Buttermilk
1/2 cups Peanut Butter
1 box Powdered Sugar (4 Cups)
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1- 1/2 cup Semi-sweet Or Milk Chocolate Chips
4 Tablespoons Heavy Cream

1
Put flour and sugar into a mixing bowl, stir to mix.
2
Bring water, butter and peanut butter to boiling in a saucepan, stirring to keep from sticking.
3
Add to flour and sugar mixture in the bowl.
4
Add buttermilk, eggs and vanilla.
5
Mix well.
6
Pour into three 8 round cake pans.
7
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
8
Cool.
9
While cake is baking, make the icing.
10
Put butter, buttermilk and peanut butter into a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to keep from sticking.
11
Remove from the stove and add the powdered sugar and vanilla.
12
Set aside.
13
While cake is cooling, make ganache.
14
Put chocolate chips and 3 tablespoons heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl.
15
Heat for 30-45 seconds until chips melt and can be stirred into a nice sauce.
16
Add another tablespoon of cream if needed.
17
Keep warm.
18
Place one cake layer on a cake plate.
19
Slice horizontally, spread with 1/3 of the ganache and top with the other half of the layer.
20
Top with 1/3 to 1/2 cup of peanut butter icing.
21
Repeat with the other 2 layers, using the rest of the peanut butter icing to ice the sides and top of cake.

2513

kcal

Calories

171

Fat

209

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups Self-Rising Flour, 2 cups Sugar, 1 cup Water, 2 sticks Butter Or Margarine, and more.

Yes, 6-Layer Peanut Butter Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

6-Layer Peanut Butter Cake

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