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August 2, 2011
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake
Traditional Cakes & Pies
Prep time:
16 minutesbaking time:
30 to 35 minutes“This tasty cake is so simple that it was the first thing Grandma taught me to bake.”
Ingredients
Serves 12
- 1 (2-layer) package chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened, divided
- 3 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, melted
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 4 to 6 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
1
For cake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 13 × 9-inch baking pan.
2
Prepare cake mix using the package directions, substituting 1/2 cup peanut butter and 4 tablespoons butter for the vegetable oil.
3
Spoon cake batter into prepared baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer the baking pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
4
For frosting, combine remaining peanut butter, remaining butter and chocolate in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer set at high speed until light and fluffy.
5
Add confectioners' sugar gradually to peanut butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Beat in enough milk to make a spreadable consistency. Beat in vanilla extract. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake. Serve immediately.
Variations(2)
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Created by on Mar 12, 2013
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Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandpa was a real peanut butter lover, so Grandma found a way to decorate this cake and add more peanut butter flavor at the same time: She unwrapped miniature chocolate-covered peanut butter cups and arranged them decoratively on top of the cake.
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