Emillie's 8th birthday is just around the corner (Dec30) so its the perfect time. We are celebrating her birthday tomorrow evening at MIL & FIL's house. Then she will have her big party in a week.
Anyway, I want so badly to dig into this cake, it is making me drool!! I just had to share with you :)
http://www.bhg.com/recipe/cakes/peanut-butter-cake/
Peanut Butter Cake
Makes: 16 servings Prep: 25 minutes Bake: 30 minutes
Cool: 2 hours Stand: 2 hours
Ingredients
Topping
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/4 cup peanut butter
* 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
Cake
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 cup packed brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup milk
* 1/2 cup peanut butter
* 2 eggs
* 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
Directions
1. Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set pan aside.
2. For topping, in a small bowl stir together the 1/2 cup flour and the 1/2 cup brown sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in the 1/4 cup peanut butter and the 3 tablespoons butter or margarine till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl stir together the 2 cups flour, the 1 cup brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add milk, the 1/2 cup peanut butter, eggs, and the 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat on medium to high speed for 3 minutes, scraping bowl frequently.
4. Spoon batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with topping mixture. Bake in a 375 degree F oven about 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean. Serve warm or cool thoroughly on a wire rack. Makes 16 servings.
Peanut Butter Cupcakes: Grease and lightly flour thirty 2-1/2-inch muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. Prepare cake as directed. Fill each cup half full. Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes our clean. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts
* Servings Per Recipe 16 servings
* Calories 265,
* Total Fat (g) 12,
* Saturated Fat (g) 2,
* Cholesterol (mg) 28,
* Sodium (mg) 256,
* Carbohydrate (g) 35,
* Fiber (g) 1,
* Protein (g) 6,
* Vitamin A (DV%) 8,
* Vitamin C (DV%) 0,
* Calcium (DV%) 7,
* Iron (DV%) 10,
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
