Peanut Butter Layer Cake Recipe

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My husband loves peanut butter, so this cake is his favorite. Sometimes I switch frosting recipes and use a chocolate frosting garnished with peanuts.

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Peanut Butter Layer Cake Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 12-14 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter chips, melted
2 eggs
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 milk
PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING:
1 cup peanut butter chips, melted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in melted peanut butter chips. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 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 bowl, beat the melted chips, cream cheese, vanilla and salt until light and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar alternately with enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Yield: 12-14 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 467 calories, 19 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 350 mg sodium, 67 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Layer Cake in Country April/May 2003, p49