Peanut Butter Granola Snack Cake

Name: Peanut Butter Granola Snack Cake
Ingredients: For the Topping; 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (See note above); 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup granola (See note above); ; For the Cake; Baking spray; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (See Notes); 2 cups packed light brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 2 cups (about 10 ounces) all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

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"Afternoon delight. [Photograph: María del Mar Sacasa] Satisfying and dense, this cake is crowned with a granola-based topping that melts and increases in crunchiness as it bakes, turning into a cookie-like shell. Peanut butter, cake, cookie—get all your cravings satisfied in a single bite. Note: Do not use natural peanut butter as it will negatively affect the texture of the cake. Use your preferred brand and type of granola in this recipe. About the author: María del Mar Sacasa is a recipe developer, food stylist, and author of the food blog High Heels & Frijoles. Behind her girly façade lurks a truck driver's appetite. Read about her cravings and suffer through her occasional rants on Twitter @HHandFrijoles and Pinterest. Every recipe we publish is tested, tasted, and Serious Eats-approved by our staff. Never miss a recipe again by following @SeriousRecipes on Twitter!..."

INGREDIENTS

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For the Topping

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6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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1/4 cup sugar

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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

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3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (See note above)

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1/8 teaspoon salt

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1 cup granola (See note above)

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For the Cake

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Baking spray

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8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature

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3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (See Notes)

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2 cups packed light brown sugar

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3 large eggs

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2 cups (about 10 ounces) all-purpose flour

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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature

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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

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