Peanut Butter Cake

Peanut Butter Cake

Peanut Butter Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup peanut butter (not natural)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 cup milk, room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

frosting

• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 6 Tbsp milk (you might need a touch more if your frosting is too stiff)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted

garnish

• roasted peanuts, about 1/2 cup

Instructions:

Whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt and set aside

Heat butter and water in a small saucepan until it comes to a boil

Take off heat and whisk in peanut butter and oil until smooth

Let cool for a few minutes, then whisk in eggs, milk, and vanilla until blended

Add dry ingredients to  wet ingredients, and whisk until combined

Pour batter in prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, until top is golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Set cake on a cooling rack while you make the frosting

To make the frosting, put butter, peanut butter, and milk in a saucepan and bring to a full boil

Take off heat and beat in vanilla and powdered sugar, adding a cup at a time, until frosting is smooth

I like to put it back on a gentle heat just to rewarm it, stirring constantly, before pouring over the cake. Enjoy!!