Peanut Butter Cake II Recipe
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Peanut Butter Cake II

By: Suzanne Stull 
"If you like peanut butter without chocolate, you will love this cake. If you don't have cream, you may substitute milk."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (230)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -2 layer 9 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package butter cake mix
  • 2/3 cup water
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  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
  2. Combine 1/2 cup peanut butter and 1/2 cup butter or margarine. Cream until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at time, mixing well after each one. Add cake mix alternately with the water. Stir until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  3. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until cake tests done. Allow cakes to cool in pan for 10 minutes and then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely. Assemble and frost with Peanut Butter Frosting once cool.
  4. To Make Peanut Butter Frosting: Combine 1 cup peanut butter, and 1/2 cup butter or margarine cream together until light and fluffy. Add the confectioner's sugar. Mix in enough cream to make the frosting of a spreading consistency. Apply to cool cake.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 696 | Total Fat: 38.7g | Cholesterol: 120mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2007 by LADYHEN   view full review
YUM YUM YUM! I made this cake yesterday for my husband's birthday. I made a couple of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2008 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was very disappointing. While the peanut butter flavor in the cake is spot on,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2006 by MARY   view full review
This cake was sold at auction for $120! Keep the recipe just like it is; DON'T CHANGE A...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by LACEYVAUGN   view full review
There was a family when we attended the sports banquets in high school that made this cake,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2008 by MommyInBliss   view full review
Amazing. That's all I can say. Everyone went crazy over this cake...literally. I was making...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2003 by KODA   view full review
My boyfriend and I absolutely loved it. We found that the cake is even better refridgerated...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2007 by Lisa--Morgantown,WV   view full review
I really like peanut butter, so this was excellent! The icing tastes like whipped peanut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2008 by Jennifer   view full review
I didn't really care for the overwhelming peanut butter flavor in this cake. Maybe with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2007 by SWENSONL   view full review
Very good. My husband had been asking for peanut butter cake for several year and I finally...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by k. treat   view full review
This yeilded a perfect texture cake. However, I thought that I could taste the yellow butter...

 

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