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Peanut Butter Fudge Cake

SUBMITTED BY: MARBALET PHOTO BY: What a Dish!

"Chocolate cake, chocolate frosting, but with what a difference. Peanut butter is the magic ingredient. It is spread between the cake and the frosting."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 37 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 - 13 x 9 inch sheet cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine flour, white sugar, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl; set aside.
  2. Melt 1 cup butter or margarine in a heavy saucepan; stir in 1/2 cup cocoa. Stir in buttermilk, and eggs until well blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Remove from heat. Mix into flour mixture, stirring until smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Carefully spread peanut butter over warm cake. Cool completely.
  4. To Make Frosting: Combine 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1/4 cup cocoa, and buttermilk in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Pour over confectioners' sugar, stirring until smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread chocolate frosting over peanut butter on cake. Cut into squares.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by Miss Josey
This cake caused arguments in my house. "What do you mean you ate the last piece!?"... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2006 by lperejma
Excellent cake! It is very rich though, so eat in small portions. I found it was easiest to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2005 by What a Dish!
Very rich and yummy cake! I love peanut butter and chocolate. I've never made a cake where... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2007 by Taryn
This recipe was not nearly as wonderful as I thought this would be based other's recipes. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2004 by COOTIESMOM
This is the best cake ever! I have made a recipe identical to this for years! If you add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2005 by lovetocook
This is a very good chocolate cake. It is more like a sheet cake, and very moist. It is so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2006 by EASYLYVIN
This was OK. I really was expecting this to be spectacular from the other reviews I had read.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2005 by BunnyGirl
I made this for a friend's birthday and it was a big hit. The peanut butter layer is what... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2005 by DANAJ900
I made this for my mom on Mother's Day. It was wonderful and my mom and grandmother both said... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2005 by KAELLI11
Such a moist cake, and I even used egg whites! I also didn't have butter milk so used skim and... MORE