Peanut-Cola Cake

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 cup cola soft drink
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Peanut Butter Frosting
• 1 cup chopped honey-roasted peanuts

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cola and buttermilk in a 2-cup measuring cup.

2. Beat butter at low speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until blended. Add eggs and vanilla; beat at low speed just until blended.

3. Combine flour and next 2 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add to butter mixture alternately with cola mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Pour batter into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan.

4. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, prepare Peanut Butter Frosting. Pour over warm cake. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

Peanut Butter Frosting:
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup milk
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in milk, and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in peanut butter until smooth. Gradually whisk in sugar until smooth; remove from heat, and whisk in vanilla. Use immediately.