OLD FASHIONED PEANUT BUTTER CAKE

Here’s one of our favorite homemade cakes: a peanut butter cake, covered with peanut butter icing.

Preparation: 20min ‘ Cooking: 30min ‘ Ready in : 50min 

Servings: 20 

Ingredients

For the cake :

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups of sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup of milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup of water
• 1/2 cup of butter
• 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup peanut butter

For the glaze :

• 1/2 cup of butter
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/3 cup of milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 ¾ cups of powdered sugar

Steps of preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a rectangular baking dish.
2. In a bowl, whisk the flour with sugar and baking soda. Whisk in 1/2 cup milk, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
3. In a saucepan, heat together the water, 1/2 cup butter, vegetable oil, and 1/2 cup peanut butter until smooth. Stir into the flour mixture and transfer to baking dish.
4. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

For icing :

1. Melt 1/2 cup butter with 1/2 cup peanut butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/3 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in powdered sugar and whip until smooth, about 3-4 minutes. Pour icing over hot cake.