Crunchy Peanut Cake Bars Recipe

Name: Crunchy Peanut Cake Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 4 egg whites; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-1/3 cups buttermilk; 7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided; 1 cup milk, divided; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided; 2 cans (12 ounces each) salted peanuts, chopped, divided

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/3 cups buttermilk
7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1 cup milk, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
2 cans (12 ounces each) salted peanuts, chopped, divided

1
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
2
Pour into a greased
3
. Bake at 350u00b0 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
4
For glaze, in a shallow bowl, mix 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Place one can of peanuts in another shallow bowl.
5
Cut cake into 20 bars. Coat the top and sides of each piece with glaze, then roll in nuts. Place on wire racks over waxed paper; let dry completely.
6
Make a second batch of glaze with the remaining confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Coat cake squares a second time, then roll in remaining nuts. Let dry completely.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1-1/2 cups sugar, 4 egg whites, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Crunchy Peanut Cake Bars 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.

Crunchy Peanut Cake Bars

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