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Makeover Peanut Butter Layer Cake

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 egg whites
1/2 cup peanut butter chips, melted and cooled
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING:

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Makeover Peanut Butter Layer Cake cont.

1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup peanut butter chips, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups confectioners' sugar
Unsalted peanuts, optional

Coat two 9-in. round baking pans with cooking spray and line with
waxed paper. Coat the paper with cooking spray and dust with flour;
set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until
crumbly. Beat in the egg, egg whites, melted chips, applesauce and
vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add

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Makeover Peanut Butter Layer Cake

to peanut butter mixture alternately with buttermilk. Pour into
prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a
toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10
minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, melted
chips, vanilla and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in
confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread between layers and over top
and sides of cake. Garnish with peanuts if desired. Store in the
refrigerator.

Yield: 12 servings.