Peanut Cake Squares

Name: Peanut Cake Squares
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 1-3/4 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup milk; 1/4 cup butter, melted; FROSTING:; 7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2/3 cup milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 6 cups finely chopped peanuts

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Total Time

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

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022

When I was in high school, I worked for an Irish family...and they made these yummy treats each year for St. Patrick's Day. The sweet frosting and salty peanuts are an irresistible combination. The only complaint my husband has is that I make them just once a year! -Bridget Jones, Veyo, Utah

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Ingredients

4 eggs
1-3/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
FROSTING:
7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 cups finely chopped peanuts

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla until thick and lemon-colored, about 4 minutes. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture. Beat on low speed just until combined. Beat in milk and butter.
Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Cover and freeze overnight.
For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, milk, vanilla and salt until smooth. Frost the top and sides of frozen cake squares; roll in peanuts. Place on wire racks to set.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 496 calories, 21g fat (4g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 298mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (52g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein.

Peanut Cake Squares

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