Peanut Butter Fudge Cake

Yesterday was Shane's birthday...19 years old! He asked for this cake. It is a favorite around here and usually when someone else eats a piece they want the recipe! It is really moist and fudgy; but the best part is the layer of peanut butter between the cake and the frosting!



In the words of Brother Bennett...Super-Duper Double Deluxe!



Peanut Butter Fudge Cake

2. flour

1 t. baking soda

2 c. sugar

1 c. butter

1/4 cocoa powder

1 c. water

1/2 c. buttermilk

2 eggs

1 t. vanilla

1 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter

Chocolate Frosting

Combine the first three ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside. Melt butter in a medium saucepan and add the cocoa. Mix well and add water, buttermilk, and eggs. Mix really well. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils. Add to the flour mixture and mix until batter is smooth.

Pour into a 9x13 pan, greased. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Cool for 10 minutes and spread on the peanut butter. (I put the peanut butter in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds to make it more spreadable. That way it doesn't rip up the cake when you spread it on.)

Let it cool completely. You can put it in the fridge. Frost.

Chocolate Frosting

1 16 oz. pkg. Powdered sugar

1/4 c. cocoa

1/2 c. butter

1/3 c. buttermilk

1 t. vanilla

Bring cocoa, butter, and buttermilk to a boil over medium heat. Pour over powdered sugar. Add vanilla and beat unil smooth.

Spread over cooled cake.