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peanut butter cake with chocolate frosting

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Patsy Fowler
Anderson, SC

this is a great cake for church get together's or anything else you want to take it to or just eat it at home

(2 ratings)
yield 1 cake
prep time 35 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For peanut butter cake with chocolate frosting

  • 1 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    graham crackers, crushed
  • 3/4 c
    peanut butter
  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 1 c
    plus 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 3
    eggs
  • FOR THE FROSTING:
  • 2 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    cocoa powder
  • 8 Tbsp
    water
  • 1/3 c
    heavy cream
  • 1/2 c
    peanuts, salted
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make peanut butter cake with chocolate frosting

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 if baking with metal dish, 325 if using a glass dish.
  • 2
    Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together. Add graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, shortening, milk and vanilla.
  • 3
    Beat mixture with electric mixer on low until moistened and then heat on medium for 2 minutes.
  • 4
    Add eggs and beat 1 minute. Bake in greased 9x13 inch baking pan for 30-35 minutes. Do not remove from pan to cool.
  • 5
    For frosting, mix all ingredients together. Pour into a saucepan and bring mixture to a boil.
  • 6
    Boil for 1 minute. Cool slightly.
  • 7
    With a wooden spoon handle, poke a few holes in the cake and then pour the warm frosting over it.

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