Peanut Butter Cake Recipe

Name: Peanut Butter Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons beaten egg, divided; 6 tablespoons 2% milk, divided; 6 tablespoons sugar, divided; 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons shortening; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup cake flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk; 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter; 1 tablespoon salted peanuts, chopped; 1 milk chocolate candy bar (1.55 ounces), broken into squares

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons beaten egg, divided
6 tablespoons 2% milk, divided
6 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
2 tablespoons shortening
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup cake flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon salted peanuts, chopped
1 milk chocolate candy bar (1.55 ounces), broken into squares

1
In a small saucepan, combine 2 tablespoons egg and 2 tablespoons milk. Stir in 3 tablespoons sugar and chocolate. Cook and stir over medium heat until chocolate is melted and mixture comes just to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature.
2
In a small bowl, cream shortening and remaining sugar. Add remaining egg. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with remaining milk. Add chocolate mixture; mix well.
3
Pour into a 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325u00b0 for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Split cake horizontally in half; level top.
4
For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese. Gradually beat in milk and peanut butter. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with peanuts. Garnish with candy bar. Store in the refrigerator.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons beaten egg, divided, 6 tablespoons 2% milk, divided, 6 tablespoons sugar, divided, 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, 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.

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