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Peanut Butter Cake is so easy to make and one of the best cakes out there. If you love peanut butter then you are going to want to make this cake ASAP. It is so rich and delicious and perfect when you are craving something sweet. This is a cake you might remember your Grandma making and that makes it that much more delicious!

Peanut Butter Cake

Peanut butter cake has been around for ages. It is like an old school recipe that I remember eating as a child at my grandma’s house. It was moist and delicious and full of peanut butter flavor. The glaze was almost like eating fudge on top of cake. To this day I still love peanut butter cake as much as I did back then. 

We bring it to parties, enjoy it on birthdays, or really any time we want cake. It is sweet and nutty all in one bite. It is a super simple cake that you will want to add to your recipe collection. You won’t be disappointed!

For more peanut butter recipes you are not going to want to miss our peanut butter fudge recipe and our microwavable peanut brittle. 

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
• 2 Cups Granulated Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• ¼ Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Cup Water
• ½ Cup Unsalted Butter
• ½ Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
• ½ Cup Milk
• 2 Large Eggs
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

For the peanut butter glaze:

• ¼ Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
• 2 Tablespoons Butter, Melted
• 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
• 2-3 Tablespoons Milk (as needed for desired consistency)
• Optional: Chopped Peanuts for garnish

How to Make Peanut Butter Cake

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a  9×13-inch baking pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.

• In a small saucepan, combine the water, butter, and peanut butter. Heat over medium heat until the mixture comes to a gentile boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat.

• Pour the hot peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.

• In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add this mixture to the batter and mix until smooth. 

• Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly

• Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• While the cake is baking, prepare the peanut butter glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and milk. Add the milk gradually until the glaze reaches your desired consistency. 

• Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly in the pan.
• While the cake is still warm, pour the peanut butter glaze over the top, spreading it evenly with a spatula or back of a spoon. 

• If desired, sprinkle chopped peanuts on top for an added crunch and garnish.

• Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

Tips Tricks and FAQs

• The recipe calls for creamy peanut butter for the glaze, but if you prefer a more nutty flavor, you can use crunchy peanut butter, or even add chopped peanuts to the cake batter for added texture. 
• Be sure to allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before adding the glaze to the top.
• To create a peanut butter chocolate flavor, add in a handful of chocolate chips into the batter. 
• If you want to get fancy, you can make this cake in 2 9-inch round pans and create a layered cake. You will need more glaze if you go this route. Note that you will need to adjust the cooking time. 
• Be sure that you grease your pan generously so your cake does not stick. 

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