Peanut Butter Cake

By JJCR

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup plus 2 tbsp. sugar
• 3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• Peanut butter to taste (at least 1/2 cup; if using more, decrease shortening by an equal amount)
• 3/4 cup Crisco shortening
• 1 cup plus 2 tbsp. milk
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 8 tbsp. (1 stick) butter
• 1/2 cup milk

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together. Add graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, shortening, milk, and vanilla. Beat mixture with electric mixer on low until moistened, then beat on medium for 2 minutes. Add eggs and beat for 1 minute. Bake in a greased 9x13 inch pan for 30-35 minutes. Do not remove from pan.


Frosting:
Mix all ingredients together. Heat in a saucepan an bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Cool slightly. With a wooded spoon handle, poke a few holes in the cake, then pour warm frosting over it.

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