Recipe for Peanut Butter Sheet Cake

Recipe for Peanut Butter Sheet Cake

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Ingredients:

  • For the cake
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • -
  • For the frosting
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 6 Tbsp buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • Directions:

    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet 12x18-inch (sheet pan size) with parchment paper. Set aside.

    2. In a LARGE saucepan, combine peanut butter, water, and butter for the cake. Bring to a boil, while stirring constantly. Once boiling, remove from heat. Add in sugars, flour, salt and baking soda. Mix until well combined. Add in eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla until blended. Pour into prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

    3. While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting. In a saucepan, combine butter, buttermilk, and peanut butter. Bring to a boil, while stirring.

    4. Remove from heat and add in powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth. Pour over warm cake.

    - Can use Chocolate Buttercream instead: https://www.shugarysweets.com/chocolate-buttercream-frosting/