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Peanut Cake Bars

A bakery favorite inspired us to create this recipe. Individual pieces of white cake are coated with a crunchy peanut coating.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

20 ServingsPrep: 1-3/4 hours Bake: 30 min. + standing

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/3 cups buttermilk
GLAZE:
7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1 cup milk, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
2 cans (12 ounces each) salted peanuts, chopped, divided

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add
egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in
vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add
to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after
each addition.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for
30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes
out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

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Peanut Cake Bars (continued)

Directions (continued)

For glaze, in a shallow bowl, mix 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar,
1/2 cup milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Place one can of
peanuts in another shallow bowl.
Cut cake into 20 bars. Coat the top and sides of each square with
glaze, then roll in nuts. Place on wire racks over waxed paper; let
dry completely.
Make a second batch of glaze with the remaining confectioners' sugar,
milk and vanilla. Coat cake squares a second time, then roll in
remaining nuts. Let dry completely. Yield: 20 bars.

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 562 calories, 24 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 299 mg sodium, 79 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 12 g protein.