Double Peanut Butter Cake Recipe
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Double Peanut Butter Cake

By: Marie Hoyer 
"'My family loves peanut butter, so a cake that has it in the batter and frosting is a big hit around our house,' says Marie Hoyer, Hodgenville, Kentucky."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 9 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/3 cup chunky peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream peanut butter, butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Mix well. Pour into a greased 9 in. square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. For frosting, cream peanut butter and butter. Add sugar, milk and vanilla; mix until smooth. Frost cake.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2009 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I needed something for dessert at the last minute and came upon this. The cake itself is a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2008 by MrsBaker   view full review
We love the Peanut butter II receipe but it uses a cake mix. It is our offical family birthday...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2007 by sharma   view full review
The cake was very simple to make and came out great, the frosting was way too sweet, may need...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2009 by NEENEE265   view full review
We thought this was great! I don't know what that other reviewer was talking about, my batter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2009 by Lacey Lynn   view full review
I was looking for something different to make my son and I found this recipe. It sounded...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2006 by joshie234   view full review
This cake was pretty yummy
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2010 by valerie   view full review
The cake had a lovely texture, but it didn't taste like peanut butter at all. I frosted it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by Sherry   view full review
This cake was okay, but I wouldn't say it was great...especially the next day. It seemed dry...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2011 by gaarafangirl54   view full review
Made for my sisters birthday. Flavor is ver powerful but good.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2010 by lisareen   view full review
The cake was prefect - had just the right amount of peanut butter taste, but I think for the...

 

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