PEANUT BUTTER CAKE

I think of my step-mother every time I fix this cake, because she is a peanut butter FANATIC!  It super yummy though whether you love peanut butter or not.  Basically it’s a peanut butter version of a Chocolate Texas Sheet cake which means it’s super moist and oh so delicious!!!

2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking Soda
2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
2 sticks butter
1 cup water
1 cup peanut butter
½ cups milk or buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs

Frosting:
1 stick butter
½ cup peanut butter
2 TBSP milk
1 pound powdered sugar

In a large bowl, mix together 2 cups sugar, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 cups flour and 1 tsp salt. Set aside.

Combine 2 sticks butter, 1 cup water and 1/2 cup peanut butter in saucepan and bring to boil.

Pour over flour mixture and mix.

Add milk, vanilla and eggs. Mix.

Pour in large cookie sheet or jelly roll pan.

Bake at 350 F degrees for ~ 25 minutes or until it tests done.

Prepare frosting while cake is baking.

Frosting: 
Bring butter, peanut butter and milk to boil in saucepan.

Add one pound of powdered sugar and mix well.  Add more milk if needed to attain desired consistency.

Pour frosting over warm cake after it comes out of the oven.  Cool completely and cut into squares.

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