Peanut Butter Cake
Craving a rich, nutty indulgence? Look no further than the classic Peanut Butter Cake — a moist, flavorful dessert that combines the comforting taste of creamy peanut butter with a luscious frosting to match.
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
Frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- You’ll need at least two — one for dry ingredients and one for wet.
- A hand mixer or stand mixer makes creaming butter and peanut butter a breeze.
- Accuracy is key when it comes to baking.
- For scraping the batter and frosting cleanly from bowls.
- The ideal size for this moist, dense cake.
- For cooling the cake evenly once it’s out of the oven.
- To spread the frosting smoothly across the surface of the cake.