MAKEOVER PEANUT BUTTER LAYER CAKE
Our home economists accepted Janice Perdue's challenge to slim down both the cake and frosting for this tried-and-true treat. The Oroville, California baker was delighted with this revamped recipe that serves 113 fewer calories, almost half the cholesterol and 10 less grams of fat.-Taste of Home's Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Coat two 9-in. round baking pans with cooking spray and line with waxed paper. Coat the paper with cooking spray and dust with flour; set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Beat in the egg, egg whites, melted chips, applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to peanut butter mixture alternately with buttermilk. , Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, melted chips, vanilla and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Garnish with peanuts if desired. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 397mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
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Elvis Tenko
t-elvis@yahoo.comThis cake looks amazing! I can't wait to try it.
Xudeyfa Abdullahi
xudeyfaabdullahi@aol.comI would love to try this recipe, but I don't have a stand mixer.
Mrs Applex
mrsapplex@yahoo.comThis cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort.
Rammi Rammi
rammi-rammi7@hotmail.comThis cake is so delicious and decadent. It's perfect for a special occasion.
mutayyab mahmood
mahmood_m@gmail.comI've tried many peanut butter layer cake recipes, but this one is by far the best.
Neamah Afari
a_neamah@gmail.comI'm not a big baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great.
Janie Taylor
t_j@gmail.comThis cake is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Faizy Abbasi
f@yahoo.comI made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
yasmine garci
y.garci41@yahoo.comThis is the best peanut butter layer cake I've ever had. I'll definitely be making it again.
Jamalkhan Jamalkhan
j46@aol.comI would definitely recommend this cake to anyone who loves peanut butter and chocolate.
Farjana Fahima
f61@hotmail.frI followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was moist, fluffy, and delicious.
Tharindu Malinga
m.tharindu2@hotmail.comThis cake was a disappointment. The layers were dry and the frosting was too sweet.
Rana Sab
r@hotmail.comI've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The only thing I would change is to use a different type of chocolate frosting.
Ije Dan
i.dan2@yahoo.comThe cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The frosting was a little runny, but it still tasted great.
Dancer Niloy
dancer_n13@hotmail.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but otherwise it was very good.
Sheikh Najmul
najmul@hotmail.frI'm not a big fan of peanut butter, but I really enjoyed this cake. The chocolate and peanut butter flavors balanced each other out perfectly.
Ava Depatie
d@hotmail.frI made this cake for my friend's birthday and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
tonmay Barai
tonmay.barai37@yahoo.comThis peanut butter layer cake was a hit! The layers were moist and fluffy, and the peanut butter frosting was creamy and rich. I loved the combination of chocolate and peanut butter.