November is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month! And, all of my family and my friends know how much I love peanut butter. Peanut butter toast is my go-to snack and PBJ’s are still my favorite sandwich. Every year for many years, a co-worker would make a Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake to celebrate my birthday. Now, I make this delicious cake for my grandkids. If you love peanut butter, you will love Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake!
Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake
Ingredients
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 c. sugar
- 1/2 t. baking soda
- 1 c. butter
- 1 c. water
- 1/4 c. creamy peanut butter
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 t. vanilla extract
- 1/2 c. buttermilk
Peanut Butter Icing
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 c. plus 1 T. milk
- 1 (16-oz.) pkg. powdered sugar
- 1 t. vanilla extract
Directions
Cake
Combine flour, sugar, salt and baking soda in a large bowl; set aside. Combine butter, water and peanut butter in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Add to flour mixture and mix well and set aside. Combine eggs, vanilla and buttermilk; add to peanut butter mixture.
Spread batter in a greased 15 by10 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 28 minutes or until cake springs back when gently touched.
Icing
Combine first three ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until spreading consistency.
Spread Peanut Butter Icing over warm cake.
Option: Add some chocolate icing to the top as well! Yum!
Enjoy!
Source: Myrecipes.com
