Indulge in the delectable flavors of our peanut butter cake, a classic dessert elevated with a moist and tender crumb, rich peanut butter filling, and a luscious chocolate ganache. This culinary masterpiece features three irresistible variations: the classic peanut butter cake, a gluten-free version for those with dietary restrictions, and a vegan option that caters to plant-based preferences. Each recipe offers a unique twist on the beloved combination of peanut butter and chocolate, ensuring an unforgettable dessert experience for all. Embark on a culinary journey with our comprehensive guide, complete with step-by-step instructions, ingredient lists, and baking tips, to create the perfect peanut butter cake for any occasion.
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PEANUT BUTTER CAKE
With a creamy peanut butter frosting, this cake really is over-the-top tasty.
Provided by Southern Living Test Kitchen
Categories Cakes
Time 3h
Yield 12 squares
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Prepare the Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 13- x 9-inch pan with baking spray with flour; set aside. Beat butter with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Gradually add sugar, and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition and stopping to scrape down side of bowl as needed. Add peanut butter; beat until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. With mixer running on low speed, add flour mixture and buttermilk, in alternating batches, to butter mixture, starting and ending with flour mixture and making sure each addition is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in vanilla. Spoon mixture into prepared pan, and smooth top with a small off-set spatula.
- Bake in preheated oven until cake is light brown and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes . Remove from oven, and let cool in pan on a wire rack until completely cool, about 2 hours.
- Prepare the Frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, and peanut butter with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until creamy and blended, about 2 minutes. With mixer running on low speed, slowly add powdered sugar and salt, beating until well incorporated, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla, and beat on low speed until incorporated, about 10 seconds. Add cream, 1 teaspoon at a time, until frosting reaches desired consistency. Spread frosting over top of cooled cake, and sprinkle with peanuts.
PEANUT BUTTER CAKE
Provided by Shiran
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the peanut butter crumble: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and brown sugar. Using a wooden spoon or a fork, stir in butter and peanut butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in peanuts. Cover with plastic wrap and keep in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Make the cake: Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Grease an 8x8-inch pan.
- In a medium bowl sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another medium bowl mix milk and sour cream. Set bowls aside.
- In a mixer bowl fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, peanut butter, oil, and sugar on medium speed until creamy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as necessary. Beat in vanilla extract. On low speed, beat in the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the milk mixture in 2 additions, starting and ending with the flour. Be careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle crumble evenly over the batter. It will look like a lot of crumbs, but use them all. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow cake to cool completely.
- Store cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Cake is best served at room temperature.
PEANUT BUTTER CAKE
This is one of my favorite cake recipes given to me from a co-worker. It is the best peanut butter cake you will ever eat. The icing is like fudge.
Provided by Karen Pugh
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Whisk flour, white sugar, and baking soda together in a bowl. Beat 1/2 cup milk, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into flour mixture using an electric mixer on low until smooth.
- Cook and stir water, 1/2 cup butter, vegetable oil, and 1/2 cup peanut butter together in a saucepan over medium heat until smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir peanut butter mixture into flour mixture until batter is well mixed; pour onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
- Melt 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup peanut butter together in a saucepan over medium heat until smooth; add 1/3 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk confectioners' sugar into mixture until icing is smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour icing over warm cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.6 calories, Carbohydrate 62.3 g, Cholesterol 43.8 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 199.6 mg, Sugar 50.9 g
PEANUT BUTTER CAKE
Wonderfully delicious peanut butter cake best with chocolate frosting, If you make with Reese's Peanut Butter and a milk chocolate frosting, it's very much like a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. This recipe makes a smaller 8x8 cake. If you make a triple batch it is enough for one layer in a 12" cake pan with a dozen cupcakes. I also recommend that you use a creamy peanut butter simply because if there is some left over the nuts well get "soggy" in the cake.
Provided by Vyrianna
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 1 8x8 cake, 1-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 8x8 inch pan.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the peanut butter, butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2879, Fat 145.2, SaturatedFat 59.4, Cholesterol 733.3, Sodium 2398.6, Carbohydrate 343.4, Fiber 11.1, Sugar 226.8, Protein 68
PEANUT BUTTER LAYER CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
This recipe is for the peanut butter-obsessed. The cake itself is substantial but also tender. Be sure you don't skip the last 2 minutes of beating incorporating air into the butter-sugar-egg mixture makes the batter light. Spread a few tablespoons of raspberry jam on each cake layer along with the peanut butter for an easy PB&J upgrade!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 6h10m
Yield 12 to 14 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the cake: Position an oven rack in the center of the oven, and preheat to 350 degrees F. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans, and line the bottom of each with a round piece of parchment. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda together onto a piece of parchment or into a large bowl.
- Beat the butter, brown sugar, peanut butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until the mixture is light and creamy, about 5 minutes. Scrape down the side of the bowl as needed. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until the mixture is light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to medium-low, and add the flour mixture in 3 additions and the milk in 2 additions, beginning and ending with the flour. Beat until just combined.
- Evenly divide the batter among the prepared cake pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let the cakes cool in the pans for a few minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely. Invert each onto a cooling rack, and remove the parchment. (The cakes can be stored at room temperature, wrapped in plastic wrap, for 1 day.)
- For the buttercream: Bring a few inches of water to a boil in a saucepan large enough to hold the heatproof bowl of a stand mixer above the water.
- Whisk together the granulated sugar, egg whites and salt in the stand mixer bowl. Set the bowl above the boiling water, and whisk until the mixture is warm to the touch and the sugar has completely dissolved. Transfer the bowl to the stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and beat at medium-high speed until cool and the whites hold stiff peaks, about 5 minutes. Beat in 3/4 cup of the peanut butter until smooth. Beat in a couple of chunks of butter at a time, making sure the pieces are incorporated before adding more. Continue beating on medium-high speed until the buttercream thickens into stiff peaks. (The mixture at some point may appear to be very liquidy, but continue to beat.) Beat in the vanilla.
- To assemble: Slice each cake in half, for a total of 4 cake rounds. Spread the remaining 1/2 cup peanut butter on 3 of the rounds, dividing evenly. Put 1 round, peanut butter-side up, on a cake stand or serving platter, and spread about 3/4 cup of the buttercream on top, leaving about a 1/2-inch border all around. Repeat with 2 more layers of peanut-buttered cake and buttercream. Place the last cake round (without the peanut butter) on top. Frost the outside of the cake with the remaining buttercream. Refrigerate the cake until it sets up (this makes it possible to cut neat slices), at least 4 hours up to overnight. Sprinkle the top with peanut brittle before serving. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Tips:
- Use creamy peanut butter: This will give the cake a smooth and rich flavor. If you only have chunky peanut butter, be sure to blend it until smooth before using.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting: This will help the frosting to set properly.
- Use a variety of toppings: You can top the cake with anything you like, such as chocolate chips, chopped peanuts, or a peanut butter glaze.
Conclusion:
Peanut butter cake is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its moist and fluffy texture, rich peanut butter flavor, and endless topping possibilities, this cake is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give peanut butter cake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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