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Peanut Butter Layer Cake

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

12-14 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

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

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Peanut Butter Layer Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

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.

Nutrition 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.