Description
Indulge in the rich, nutty flavor of this Peanut Butter Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting. This moist and decadent cake is perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to special gatherings.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
For the Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup heavy cream (more if needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a baking dish or cake pans.
- Prepare dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Make cake batter: Beat butter, peanut butter, sugars until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, then mix in dry ingredients and buttermilk.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan(s) and bake for 30–35 minutes until done. Cool before frosting.
- Make frosting: Beat butter, peanut butter until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla, cream. Beat until fluffy.
- Frost cake: Frost the cooled cake and garnish as desired.
Notes
- Double frosting for layered cake.
- Store leftovers airtight at room temp for 2 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
