moist chocolate cake w/ peanut butter frosting

Recipe by
sherry monfils
worcester, MA

I love, love chocolate and peanut butter..YUM! And so moist.

yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For moist chocolate cake w/ peanut butter frosting

  • 1 c
    flour
  • 1 c
    whole wheat flour
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1-1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 c
    low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 c
    applesauce or oil
  • 1-1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 c
    cold brewed coffee
  • 1/2 c
    softened butter
  • 1 c
    creamy peanut butter
  • 3 Tbsp
    milk
  • 2 c
    powdered sugar

How To Make moist chocolate cake w/ peanut butter frosting

  • 1
    Heat oven to 300. Spray a 9" x 13" baking pan w/ cooking spray. In bowl, combine flours, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
  • 2
    In another bowl, beat eggs. Beat in applesauce or oil, coffee and vanilla. Beat in flour mix, alternately w/ buttermilk. Pour into pan, bake 1 hr, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool.
  • 3
    In bowl, beat butter and peanut butter until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar. Slowly beat in milk until spreadable. Beat 3 mins. Frost cooled cake.
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