Peanut Butter Cake (Moist & Fluffy)

It’s the very best mix of candy and salty… you’ve obtained to make our simple Peanut Butter Cake recipe for a style of true decadence! Moist and fluffy, this recipe is totally loaded with peanut butter taste.

I pair this cake with a lightweight and fluffy peanut butter frosting that smooths proper excessive. The frosting actually takes it excessive, however the peanut butter taste shouldn’t be overpowering.

Even higher? It’s really easy to make – and it requires no frosting expertise in any respect! Make it in a sheet pan for the best indulgence.

If loving peanut butter is fallacious, I don’t need to be proper. As you may already know, my love for peanut butter goes deep. In truth, I’ve obtained a whole assortment of the very best Peanut Butter Desserts.

This peanut butter cake is really the final. I don’t say that flippantly, and I promise I’d by no means steer you fallacious.

Placing a recent spin on old school favorites is what I really like about baking. I discovered early in my catering profession that individuals love the classics probably the most!

This simple peanut butter cake is made primarily of staple components and bakes up so rapidly, which makes it simple to whip up any time! Is {that a} good factor or a nasty factor? That’s so that you can resolve.

Elements and Substitutions

• Flour – All objective flour, no have to sift.
• Baking Soda – So the cake rises to perfection.
• Salt – To convey out all of the flavors of the opposite components.
• White Sugar – Sugar provides the proper contact of sweetness.
• Vanilla – For perfume and taste.
• Butter – Unsalted. This provides to the tender crumb and moist texture. It may be chilly since you’re going to soften it down anyway.
• Peanut Butter – Full fats is finest. Don’t use pure peanut butter.
• Water – Water is important on this recipe as a result of it provides moisture to fight any dryness from the peanut butter.
• Eggs – The eggs act as a binder, creating extra moisture and the proper spongy texture.

Frosting Elements

• Powdered Sugar – This can be a must-have ingredient to your frosting due to the extremely wonderful texture. Study tips on how to make powdered sugar should you’re in a pinch.
• Butter – Unsalted butter is nice right here, as a result of the peanut butter accommodates salt. The butter might be chilly because you’re melting it down!
• Peanut Butter – I used creamy, full fats peanut butter as a result of I favor a creamy frosting. 
• Milk – Substitute with heavy whipping cream or half and half.

Methods to Make Peanut Butter Cake

Combine – Mix sugar, flour, baking soda and salt.

Warmth – Soften the butter, water, and peanut butter collectively, however don’t boil.

Mix – Within the bowl of an electrical mixer, add your peanut butter combination and the dry components, then milk, vanilla, and eggs, and stir till easy.

Bake – Pour the peanut butter cake batter onto a big cookie sheet or jelly roll pan. Bake for quarter-hour and funky.

Frost – Make the frosting, pour it onto the cooled cake, and revel in!

Variations

• Use crunchy peanut butter within the frosting for added texture. It’ll nonetheless be creamy, however you’ll hit the candy spot for crunchy peanut butter followers.
• Add toppings! Strive chocolate chips, chopped up peanut butter cups, a drizzle of chocolate syrup, nuts, and even recent sliced bananas.

Serving Recommendations

This peanut butter lover’s cake is totally scrumptious by itself, however it additionally pairs properly with a chilly glass of milk or a sizzling cup of espresso. You can even prime it off with some chocolate ganache, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or my selfmade whipped cream.

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