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Family-Favorite Peanut Butter Cake Recipe

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My grandmother and aunts made this for family gatherings to go along with fresh homemade ice cream. I now share it with my family and friends during special gatherings. —Keith Gable, Goddard, Kansas

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Family-Favorite Peanut Butter Cake Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Yield: 24 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
FROSTING
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring peanut butter, butter and water just to a boil. Immediately remove from the heat; stir in the flour, sugar, buttermilk, applesauce, eggs, baking powder, vanilla, salt and baking soda until smooth.
Pour into a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
In a small saucepan, melt butter and peanut butter over medium heat; add milk. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Gradually whisk in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over warm cake. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 24 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 220 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 166 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Family-Favorite Peanut Butter Cake in Healthy Cooking August/September 2012, p19

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Reviewed on May. 17, 2013 by pamela8701

I made this cake today and it was awesome. I will definitely make again. I substituted the buttermilk for 2% milk and it still came out great. And my kids love it:)

Reviewed on May. 17, 2013 by pamela8701

I just made this cake and its amazing. I forgot to get buttermilk while at the store so I used 2% and it still came out great. I will definitely be making this cake again:)

Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2012 by jek0099

I wouldn't rate it as healthy or diabetic friendly, but it sounds very tasty.....I might try it for a church fellowship, that way we can enjoy a piece and the rest will be enjoyed by others.

Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2012 by maryvandorin

This was very easy and very good. I sprinklrd mini chocolate chips on top of the frosting.

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2012 by Pam Mosher

We love peanut butter in our house, and this is a wonderful cake. Just the right amount of peanut butter taste~cake and frosting!