Homemade Chocolate Cake w/ Peanut Butter Frosting

Name: Homemade Chocolate Cake w/ Peanut Butter Frosting
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 c all purpose flour; 2 c granulated sugar; 3/4 c cocoa powder; 1 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp salt; 1 c buttermilk; 1 c vegetable oil; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 c cold brewed coffee ( instant will due in a pinch); PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING; 1/2 c butter, softened; 1 c creamy peanut butter; 3 Tbsp milk, or as needed; 2 c confectioners sugar

By Bunny's Warm Oven Blog
@Bunny001

I have an old recipe binder that I started years ago when I was bitten by the baking bug. The pages are yellowed now and some of the recipes have broken free from the binder and are tucked in there as best they can be. That's where this recipe has lived for many years. I can't tell you where it originated from, but I can tell you that my sister in law gave it to me. In April 2008 this chocolate cake made it's debut as the first recipe I ever put on my blog. It's very special to me and brings back memories of birthday parties and special occasions with my kids. So what makes this cake so s