Peanutty Layer Cake Recipe

Name: Peanutty Layer Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup butter or margarine, softened; 2 cups sugar; 4 large eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts, lightly toasted

Servings: persons

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts, lightly toasted

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["Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in vanilla.", "Combine flour, graham cracker crumbs, soda, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix at low speed after each addition until blended.", "Beat egg whites at high speed until soft peaks form. Gently fold beaten egg whites into batter. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9"" round cakepans.", "Bake at 350u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.", "Reserve 1 1/4 cups Peanut-Coconut Frosting. Spread remaining frosting between layers. Stir 1/2 cup whole peanuts into reserved frosting. Spread on top of cake."]

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter or margarine, softened, 2 cups sugar, 4 large eggs, separated, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Peanutty Layer 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.

Peanutty Layer Cake

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