Peanut Butter Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe

A recipe for an easy to make Peanut Butter Cake with a delicious Peanut Butter frosting.

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Cake
2/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Peanut Butter Frosting
1/2 cup butter at room temperature
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 tablespoons heavy cream or milk

Directions

Peanut Butter Cake

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease a 13 inch by 9 inch baking dish.

In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter, sugar and brown sugar.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.

Gradually add into the creamed mixture.

Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.

Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Cool on a wire rack.

Peanut Butter Frosting

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and peanut butter until smooth.

Gradually add the vanilla and powdered sugar. Add the cream one tablespoon at a time until it reaches the desired consistancy. Beat 3 minutes until nice and light and fluffy.

Spread onto the cooled cake.