Peanut Cake Squares Recipe

By markemilw

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 4 eggs
• 1-3/4 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups finely chopped peanuts

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla until thick and lemon-colored, about 4 minutes. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture. Beat on low speed just until combined. Beat in milk and butter.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Cover and freeze overnight.
For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, milk, vanilla and salt until smooth. Frost the top and sides of frozen cake squares; roll in peanuts. Place on wire racks to set. Yield: 2 dozen.