Description
A moist and rich peanut butter cake topped with creamy peanut butter icing, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup peanut butter
- Icing:
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ¾ cups confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and baking soda.
- In a saucepan, bring water, butter, vegetable oil, and peanut butter to a boil. Pour over the flour mixture and mix well.
- Add milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before icing.
Icing:
- In a medium saucepan, combine butter, peanut butter, and milk. Heat until the butter and peanut butter are melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the icing over the cooled cake.
Notes
- Ensure the cake is completely cool before icing to prevent melting.
- Can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Peanut Butter Cake