Peanut Chocolate Cake

Name: Peanut Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup water; FROSTING:; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup peanut butter; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup whole milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup finely chopped peanuts

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Field editor Iola Engle from Bella Vista, Arkansas recommends a mouthwatering layer cake with peanut butter frosting. It's luscious!"—Iola Egle, Bella Vista, Arkansas

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3 large eggs
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1 cup water
FROSTING:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup peanut butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup finely chopped peanuts

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs, chocolate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with the sour cream, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in water.
Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla until smooth; set aside.
Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with 1/2 cup frosting. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. Gently press peanuts into sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 863 calories, 45g fat (21g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 685mg sodium, 106g carbohydrate (81g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein.

Field editor Iola Engle from Bella Vista, Arkansas recommends a mouthwatering layer cake with peanut butter frosting. It's luscious!"—Iola Egle, Bella Vista, Arkansas

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