black and tan cake

(1 RATING)
55 Pinches
Des Moines, IA
Updated on Jun 27, 2012

This is a deep dark chocolate cake. The frosting is a peanut butter frosting that goes really well with the cake. Any type of frosting goes good on this cake. We like the peanut butter frosting. I make this in my jellyroll pan but, you can use a 9 X 13 inch cake pan.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 10 tablespoons oil
  • 2 - beaten eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups hot not boiling water
  • PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 4 cups powdered suagr

How To Make black and tan cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 pan. You can also use a jelly roll pan.
  • Step 2
    Mix all Dry ingredients
  • Step 3
    Add the wet ingredients and mix well with a wire whip. Batter will be very soupy.
  • Step 4
    Pour into pan and bake for 25-35 minutes or until Toot pick comes out clean.
  • Step 5
    Cool and frost with your favorite Frosting
  • Step 6
    PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
  • Step 7
    Bring Butter, Peanut butter and milk to a boil in saucepan.
  • Step 8
    In mixing bowl place 4 cups of powdered sugar. Pour in peanut butter mixture and mix well.If frosting to thin add more powdered sugar or if too thick add small amount of milk.
  • Step 9
    Frost cake and enjoy

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