Peanut Butter Cake Recipe

Name: Peanut Butter Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups graham cracker crumbs; Peanut butter (at least 1/2 cup; if using more, decrease shortening by an equal amount); 3/4 cup shortening; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 eggs; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons cocoa; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter; 1/3 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup peanuts, salted; 2 cap-fulls vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
Peanut butter (at least 1/2 cup; if using more, decrease shortening by an equal amount)
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup peanuts, salted
2 cap-fulls vanilla extract

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F if baking with a metal dish; 325 degrees F if using a glass dish.
2
Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together.
3
Add graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, shortening, milk, and vanilla.
4
Beat mixture with electric mixer on low until moistened, and then beat on medium for 2 minutes.
5
Add eggs and beat for 1 minute.
6
Bake in greased 9-inch by 13-inch pan for 30 to 35 minutes.
7
Do not remove from pan to cool.
8
For the frosting: mix all of the ingredients together.
9
Pour into a saucepan and bring mixture to a boil.
10
Boil for 1 minute.
11
Cool slightly.
12
With a wooden spoon handle, poke a few holes in the cake, and then pour the warm frosting over it.

1571

kcal

Calories

Fat

196

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 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.

Peanut Butter Cake

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