Peanut Butter Meltaway Cake Recipe

Name: Peanut Butter Meltaway Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 2 sticks Butter; 1/4 cups Cocoa Powder; 1 cup Water; 1/2 cups Buttermilk; 2 Eggs; 2 cups Sugar; 2 cups Flour; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; FOR THE PEANUT BUTTER LAYER:; 3/4 cups Peanut Butter; 3/4 teaspoons Vegetable Oil; FOR THE ICING:; 1 stick 1/2 Cup Butter; 1/4 cups Cocoa Powder; 1 pound Powdered Sugar; 6 Tablespoons Buttermilk; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
2 sticks Butter
1/4 cups Cocoa Powder
1 cup Water
1/2 cups Buttermilk
2 Eggs
2 cups Sugar
2 cups Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
FOR THE PEANUT BUTTER LAYER:
3/4 cups Peanut Butter
3/4 teaspoons Vegetable Oil
FOR THE ICING:
1 stick 1/2 Cup Butter
1/4 cups Cocoa Powder
1 pound Powdered Sugar
6 Tablespoons Buttermilk
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
For the cake:
3
In a saucepan over low heat, combine butter, cocoa powder, water, buttermilk, and eggs. Heat until it starts to bubble.
4
Remove from heat and add sugar, flour, baking soda and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
5
Pour into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
6
Cool completely.
7
Make the peanut butter layer by mixing together the peanut butter and vegetable oil. Spread over cake. Chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
8
For the icing, heat icing ingredients together in a small saucepan until it bubbles. Spread on top of the peanut butter layer. Refrigerate.

2382

kcal

Calories

139

Fat

276

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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 2 sticks Butter, 1/4 cups Cocoa Powder, 1 cup Water, and more.

Yes, Peanut Butter Meltaway 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 Meltaway Cake

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