Peanut Butter Cake (Moist & Fluffy)

It’s the most effective mix of candy and salty… you’ve received to make our straightforward Peanut Butter Cake recipe for a style of true decadence! Moist and fluffy, this recipe is completely loaded with peanut butter taste.

I pair this cake with a lightweight and fluffy peanut butter frosting that smooths proper excessive. The frosting actually takes it excessive, however the peanut butter taste shouldn’t be overpowering.

Even higher? It’s really easy to make – and it requires no frosting abilities in any respect! Make it in a sheet pan for the best indulgence.

If loving peanut butter is flawed, I don’t need to be proper. As you would possibly already know, my love for peanut butter goes deep. Actually, I’ve received an entire assortment of the most effective Peanut Butter Desserts.

This peanut butter cake is really the final. I don’t say that flippantly, and I promise I might by no means steer you flawed.

Placing a contemporary spin on old style favorites is what I like about baking. I discovered early in my catering profession that individuals love the classics probably the most!

This straightforward peanut butter cake is made primarily of staple substances and bakes up so shortly, which makes it straightforward to whip up any time! Is {that a} good factor or a nasty factor? That’s so that you can resolve.

Substances and Substitutions

• Flour – All goal flour, no must sift.
• Baking Soda – So the cake rises to perfection.
• Salt – To carry out all of the flavors of the opposite substances.
• White Sugar – Sugar provides the proper contact of sweetness.
• Vanilla – For perfume and taste.
• Butter – Unsalted. This provides to the tender crumb and moist texture. It may be chilly since you’re going to soften it down anyway.
• Peanut Butter – Full fats is greatest. Don’t use pure peanut butter.
• Water – Water is important on this recipe as a result of it provides moisture to fight any dryness from the peanut butter.
• Eggs – The eggs act as a binder, creating extra moisture and the proper spongy texture.

Frosting Substances

• Powdered Sugar – It is a must-have ingredient to your frosting due to the extremely effective texture. Be taught the best way to make powdered sugar when you’re in a pinch.
• Butter – Unsalted butter is nice right here, as a result of the peanut butter accommodates salt. The butter may be chilly because you’re melting it down!
• Peanut Butter – I used creamy, full fats peanut butter as a result of I desire a creamy frosting. 
• Milk – Substitute with heavy whipping cream or half and half.

The way to Make Peanut Butter Cake

Combine – Mix sugar, flour, baking soda and salt.

Warmth – Soften the butter, water, and peanut butter collectively, however don’t boil.

Mix – Within the bowl of an electrical mixer, add your peanut butter combination and the dry substances, then milk, vanilla, and eggs, and stir till clean.

Bake – Pour the peanut butter cake batter onto a big cookie sheet or jelly roll pan. Bake for quarter-hour and funky.

Frost – Make the frosting, pour it onto the cooled cake, and revel in!

Variations

• Use crunchy peanut butter within the frosting for added texture. It would nonetheless be creamy, however you’ll hit the candy spot for crunchy peanut butter followers.
• Add toppings! Attempt chocolate chips, chopped up peanut butter cups, a drizzle of chocolate syrup, nuts, and even contemporary sliced bananas.

Suggestions From My Take a look at Kitchen

• For the fluffiest cake, don’t over combine your batter.
• Don’t overfill the cake pan. Fill 2/3 full to compensate for rise.
• Use the toothpick check. Insert a toothpick within the middle. When it comes out clear, it’s finished.
• You can also make this straightforward quaint cake in two spherical pans for a layer cake! I haven’t examined the timing, so watch rigorously whereas they’re within the oven, and don’t fill your layers greater than 2/3 full to forestall overflow.

Serving Ideas

This peanut butter lover’s cake is completely scrumptious by itself, but it surely additionally pairs effectively with a chilly glass of milk or a scorching cup of espresso. It’s also possible to high it off with some chocolate ganache, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or my home made whipped cream.