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A close-up of a vanilla cake square on a white plate, topped with light frosting and chopped nuts. Another plate with a similar cake is blurred in the background, all set on a wooden surface.
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Easy Peanut Butter Cake Recipe

Prep Time2 hours
WORK TIME20 minutes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 yields

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • ½ cup 115g Butter, softened
  • ⅓ cup 67g Sugar
  • 3 Eggs
  • ⅓ cup 80g Peanut butter
  • ¾ cup 95g Flour
  • ¾ teaspoon Baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

For the frosting:

  • ⅓ cup 75g Butter, softened
  • 100 g Peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ⅔ cup 80g Powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons Heavy cream

For decoration:

  • Toasted chopped peanuts

Instructions

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180C˚). Line a parchment paper in a 8-inch (20cm) square baking pan and set aside.
    2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar, beat until smooth and creamy.
    3. Add egg, one at the time, beating until combined after each addition. Add peanut butter and beat until combined.
    4. Add flour, baking powder and mix until incorporated. add milk, vanilla extract and stir until combined and smooth.
    5. Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    6. Allow the cake too cool before frosting.
    7. Make the frosting: in a large bowl beat butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar and beat on low speed until combined and creamy. Add heavy cream and vanilla extract, beat until light and fluffy.
    8. Spread over the cake and refrigerate for at least one hour or until ready to serve.

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