Peanut Butter Cake

By á-2338

Ingredients

• ¾ of one 12-oz. Pkg (1 ½ c.) Nestle Peanut Butter Morsels, divided
• 2 c. Gold Medal all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. Baking soda
• ½ tsp. Baking powder
• ¼ tsp. Salt
• ½ c. butter, softened
• 1 ¼ c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
• 1 ½ c. milk
• Peanut Butter Cream Frosting
• ¾ c. coconut, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350*F. Melt over hot (not boiling) water, ½ c. peanut butter morsels; stir until smooth. Set aside. In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside. In large bowl, combine butter and sugar; beat until creamy. Blend in melted morsels. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Alternately blend in flour and milk. Pour into 2 greased and floured 8” round cake pans. Bake until crust is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes; cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool cake completely. Fill layers and frost side and top of cake with Peanut Butter Cream Frosting. Garnish with coconut if desired.