peanut butter cake

(27 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Sheri Mullins
Midland, TX

This was one my mom would make for my sister's birthday. It has a fudgy candy-like frosting on top.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

I remember terrific peanut butter cakes from my childhood...and this one ranks right up there with them!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(27 ratings)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For peanut butter cake

  • 1 c
    peanut butter, creamy
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour, sifted
  • 1/4 c
    shortening
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • FROSTING
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 18 oz
    peanut butter
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make peanut butter cake

  • 1
    Cream peanut butter, shortening and sugar.
  • 2
    Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
  • 3
    Alternate sifted flour with baking powder and milk
  • 4
    Pour into greased 9x13 pan. (I typically spray with Pam) Bake at 350 degrees until done (start testing with toothpick at 25 min)
  • 5
    FROSTING: Cook milk and sugar to soft ball stage; add vanilla; add peanut butter; stir to spreading consistency. Beat until it starts to lose its gloss. If too thick, add a little milk 1 T. at a time. If too thin, add peanut butter. Spread on cooled cake. (this is a fudge type frosting and is as thick as the picture shows)

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