My Dad loves peanut butter and because he was visiting a couple weeks ago, I wanted to make something peanut buttery and delicious! I had pinned this recipe from All Recipes so I thought I would give it a try. It was WONDERFUL!
Printable Recipe
Cake
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Icing
2/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup mini marshmallows
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350. Grease jelly roll pan (cookie sheet).
In large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Combine water and 3/4 cup butter in sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup peanut butter and canola oil. Stir this mixture into the dry ingredients. Combine the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla and stir into the peanut butter mixture until well blended. Spread into prepared pan.
Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
While the cake is baking, place 2/3 cup sugar, evaporated milk, and butter in saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. After it starts boiling, cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add marshmallows, peanut butter, and vanilla. Stir until marshmallows and peanut butter are melted and smooth.
Spread on warm cake. Cool before cutting.
Yum!! I love when a cake has buttermilk in it…you know it is going to be moist and melt in your mouth delicious! I can’t wait to try this. My family will love it:) I am your newest follower on Twitter!
Shannon@CozyCountryLiving
Wow – that looks really delish! I might make one for this weekend. (:
I’m loving peanut butter lately! 😉 this looks yummy!
My son and I love peanut butter and this looks pretty easy. Maybe that is something him and I will make this week!
I was going to make a chocolate Texas Sheet Cake this weekend to take to a BBQ. I’ll make your recipe instead! Visiting from Someday Crafts and would love to know how you make your recipes printable? I am using Recipages right now and not completely happy. Newest follower!
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I’m always looking for recipes that call for peanut butter and this cake looks like a winner~Stopping by from Weekend Potluck~ Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines
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I am always on the hunt for good peanut butter recipes. I’m pinning this one for sure! Thanks for sharing!
I love peanut butter and this looks delicious! Allrecipes.com is just fantastic! Thanks for sharing with us!
Sounds wonderful..gotta try it. 🙂
Yum!! I’m a sucker for good Texas sheet cake. And peanut butter sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
We’d love for you to share this at Much Ado About Monday, if you get a chance! http://www.huckleberrylove.com/2013/05/much-ado-about-monday-no-11.html
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This sounds so good. I’d love it if you would bring this over to my Saturday Spotlight party to share. http://angelshomestead.com/saturday-spotlight-19/ Hope to see you there!
April
Angels Homestead