Peanut Butter Pound Cake

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 5 eggs
• 1 tbsp. vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 cup
• whipping cream
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
• 3 - 4 tbsp. milk
• 1/3 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
• 1 (16 oz.) box powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 359 degrees. Cream butter, sugar, brown sugar and peanut butter in bowl and beat until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition. Add vanilla and blend. In separate bowl, sift dry four, baking powder, baking soda, 1/2 tsp. salt and add alternately with whipping cream. Pour mixture into large, sprayed tube pan and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Frosting:
Combine all ingredients in bowl and beat until smooth. Frost cake. Serves 12 - 16.