Peanut Butter Cake

A moist and airy peanut butter cake is topped with a whipped cocoa and peanut butter frosting that has just the right amount of salty-sweet flavor with a hint of chocolate.

A great dessert with a mug of coffee or a tall glass of milk.

Why We Love Peanut Butter Cake

Most, tender and full of PB flavor!
Sheet cakes are super easy to bake and totally portable for a party, potluck, or picnic.
This cake can be baked and frozen in individual servings.
The combination of peanut butter caked with a deliciously rich frosting makes this a perfect cake for any occasion.

Ingredients and Variations

CAKE BATTER: Real butter, whole milk, and cake flour produce a lighter, fluffier cake. If cake flour isn’t available, then whisk all-purpose flour with the other dry ingredients until is fine and aerated. PREP TIP: Let the eggs and butter come to room temperature for faster mixing!

This cake has not been tested with natural peanut butter or other nut butters.

FROSTING: This creamy frosting is a peanut butter delight, so good you’ll want it on everything!

Swirl in your favorite jam over the top of the cake, or sprinkle on a handful of colorful Reese’s pieces, chocolate chips, or banana slices.

How to Make Peanut Butter Cake

It’s so easy to make this fluffy and delish cake:

Cream butter & sugar per the recipe below.
Add peanut butter, eggs and remaining wet ingredients.
Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.
Pour the batter into a prepared pan and bake.

Frosting for Peanut Butter Cake

We love the fluffy peanut butter frosting below for this cake but a fluffy chocolate buttercream frosting is another great option.

This cake is light and moist, even whipped cream is a great topping.

Storing Peanut Butter Cake

Keep peanut butter cake covered at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Freeze cooled and unfrosted portions in plastic wrap then zippered bags for up to 1 month. Frosting can be frozen in a sealed container or zippered bag for up to one month.

Got Peanut Butter?

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Peanut Butter Blossoms – quick and easy
Peanut Butter Cookie Cups – only 2 ingredients

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