Chocolate Sheet Cake With Peanut Butter Suede

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   PREHEAT oven to 350F.

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   Mist a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with vegetable oil spray.

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   Set aside.

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   COMBINE the cake mix, cocoa powder, buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.

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   Blend with an electric mixer until the batter is thick and smooth.

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   Pour into prepared pan.

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   BAKE the cake until it springs back when lightly pressed with your finger, approximately 40 minutes.

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   Cool cake in pan on wire rack for 30 minutes more and then slip the whole cake still in the pan into your freezer.

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   (Frozen cakes are much easier to frost.)

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    Now you can prepare the suede frosting.

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    COMBINE peanut butter and butter with your electric mixer on low speed until fluffy, stop the machine.

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    Add the confectioners' sugar, milk, and the vanilla.

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    Continue to blend on low until the sugar is well combined.

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    Increase the speed and beat until frosting has a texture resembling suede.

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    Use at once to frost cake.

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    STORE covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge up to 1 week.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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