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Peanut Butter Sheet Cake

Peanut butter quarter sheet cake with peanut butter fudge frosting.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword peanut butter sheet cake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 338kcal
Author DessertForTwo.com

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 11/4 cups (156 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 5 tablespoons (70 grams) unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons (48 grams) peanut butter
  • ½ cup (115 mL) low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 large egg

For the frosting:

  • 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup (64 grams) peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons (45 mL) buttermilk
  • 2 cups (240 grams) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Grease a 9x13-inch pan with a 1-inch quarter sheet pan with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and baking soda.
  • In a separate small saucepan or microwave-safe dish, combine the butter and peanut butter. Melt over low heat until smooth.
  • Next, add the buttermilk and egg to the melted butter mixture, and whisk until smooth.
  • Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients, and stir to combine.
  • Pour into the prepared pan, and bake for 22-26 minutes. The cake will brown around the edges more than the middle. It will not pull away from the pan when done—use a toothpick to test for crumbs.
  • While the cake is still warm, make the frosting: add the butter, peanut butter, buttermilk, and powdered sugar in a small sauce pan. Heat over low until the frosting is melted and pour-able.
  • Stir in the vanilla, and then pour the warm frosting over the warm cake. Spread to the edges, and let set before slicing.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 214mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g