chocolate peanut cola cake

(2 RATINGS)
60 Pinches
north wilkesboro, NC
Updated on Dec 18, 2012

This cake is simply delicious, the icing is like p-nut butter fudge. One of my favorites.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 35 Min
method ---
yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cola drink, i use caffeine free coke
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 package 16 oz powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

How To Make chocolate peanut cola cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350, Combine cola and buttermilk in a 2 cup measuring cup.
  • Step 2
    Beat butter with a electric mixer at low speed until creamy, Gradually add sugar,until well blended, add eggs and vanilla beat a low speed until well blended.
  • Step 3
    Combine flour and next 2 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add to butter mixture alternately with cola mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Pour batter into a lightly greased 13x9 inch pan.
  • Step 4
    Bake at 350 for 30 t0 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on rack in pan for 10 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Meanwhle, prepare Peanut Butter Frosting. Pour over warm cake. You can sprinkle with chopped p-nuts if you desire this is optional.
  • Step 6
    PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in milk, and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat ot low, and whisk in peanut butter until smooth. Gradually whisk in sugar until smooth; remove from heat, and whisk in vanilla. USE IMMEDIATLEY POUR OVER WARM CAKE.

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