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Dangerously Delicious Peanut Butter Cake!

Dangerously Delicious Peanut Butter Cake!

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Peanut Butter Layered Cake is a classic, from scratch, tried and true, insanely delicious, layered cake that is sure to be a hit!

This a new cake recipe as part of my [Ultimate cake releases] here on my blog (many more to come)

This one here was such a moist cake packed with peanut butter flavor- everyone adored it!

Look how gorgeous this one is?!

This cake is deceptively easy, yet decadently delicious , it makes the perfect dessert for any occasion where you want to impress not only visually, but also taste wise!

Peanut butter and cake together is always a winning combination!

You can get even more creative with toppings, such as chocolate shavings, a chocolate drizzle or even candy of your choice (like Reeses!) 

This cake is so crazy good it should come with a warning label! – Dangerously delicious!

Beautifully drizzled glaze is gracefully seeping down the sides

and topped with sweet peanut butter frosting – its heaven on earth!

If you’re a peanut butter lover than this is surely the perfect cake for you & your loved ones!

Its ultra rich so be warned – dangerously decadent, you wont be able to resist this cake my foodie friends!

Its perfectly paired with a huge cold glass of milk and some privacy LOL! 😉

Whatever occasion you choose to make this cake for- it is sure to be loved by all!

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The recipe

Dangerously Delicious Peanut Butter Cake!

  • Servings0

Ingredients

Peanut butter cake Ingredients

  • 3 boxes of french vanilla cake mix
  • 3 C whole milk
  • 1 1/2 C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 9 large eggs
  • 3/4 C peanut butter

Peanut Butter Frosting ingredients

  • 3 C unsalted sweet cream butter
  • 1 C peanut butter
  • 6 C powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 1 piping bag with large star tip

Peanut Butter Drizzle ingredients

  • 2 C peanut butter softened
  • 1 large disposable piping bag

Instructions

Frosting directions

  1. Using a standing mixer, beat together all ingredients until smooth and stiff peaks form
  2. Scoop about 1 cup of frosting into a piping bag with a large star tip
  3. Place one layer of cake onto a 10 inch cake board
  4. Scoop about 1 cup of frosting into the center of the cake and spread frosting evenly over the cake
  5. Carefully place another layer of cake on top of the first layer
  6. Spread evenly another cup of frosting onto the top of the second layer
  7. Place the last layer of cake onto the second layer of frosting
  8. Using the remaining frosting, frost entire cake
  9. Place cake onto the cutting board and place in the fridge for 1 hour to allow the frosting to harden
  10. Once hour is up, remove cake from the fridge
  11. Scoop 2 C of peanut butter into a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds or until slightly softened
  12. Scoop soft peanut butter into the piping bag and cut the tip off
  13. Pipe drips of peanut butter around the top of the cake and pipe a large dollop of peanut butter into the center of the top of the cake
  14. Smooth the peanut butter on the top center evenly
  15. Using the frosting piping bag, pipe dollops of frosting on the top
  16. Cut out slices and enjoy!