peanut butter cake
INGREDIENTS
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Cake:
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1/2 pound + 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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2 ¼ cups sugar
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1 cup smooth peanut butter
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3 eggs
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1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
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3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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¾ teaspoon baking soda
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¾ teaspoon salt
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2 ¼ cups whole milk, warmed
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Frosting:
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1 ½ cups smooth peanut butter (same type as used in cake)
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12 tablespoons unsalted butter, very soft
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4 ½ cups 10X confectioner’s sugar
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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Pinch salt
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4-5 tablespoons whole milk, as needed
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½ cup roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped coarse, to garnish (optional)
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