Name: Peanut Butter Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 9 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup 2% milk; FROSTING:; 1/3 cup chunky peanut butter; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Chopped salted peanuts, optional

This rich peanut butter cake packs a serious peanut butter punch with each bite. Top it with chunky nutty frosting, and you'll have a PB lover's dream.

Ingredients

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1/4 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup 2% milk

FROSTING:

1/3 cup chunky peanut butter

3 tablespoons butter, softened

3 cups confectioners' sugar

1/4 cup 2% milk

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Chopped salted peanuts, optional

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream peanut butter, butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.

2 Pour into a greased 9 in. square baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. For frosting, cream peanut butter and butter. Add sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread over top of cake. If desired, sprinkle with chopped peanuts.