Cocoa Cake With Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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I've celebrated many birthdays with this moist delicious cake. Hope you do too. Ingredients:
cake |
3/4 cup butter-softened |
1 3/4 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
3 eggs |
2 cups cake flour |
3/4 cup baking cocoa |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 1/3 cups buttermilk |
frosting |
1 cup milk |
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup peanut butter-or to taste |
1/2 cup butter |
1 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
dash salt |
Directions:
1. Preaheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease and flour two 9 round cake pans or one 9 x 13 baking pan. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl,beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
5. Sift together flour,cocoa,baking soda,baking powder,and salt.
6. Add to butter mixture alternating with buttermilk. Beat well after each addition.
7. Pour batter into prepared pan(s).
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
9. Cool 10 minutes then turn out onto wire racks.
10. Cool completely.
11. Frosting:
12. In small saucepan,combine flour and milk. Cook over low heat until thickened,stirring constantly.
13. Transfer to a small mixing bowl. Cover and cool completely.
14. Add peanut butter,butter and sugar.
15. Beat on high until fluffy and sugar is completely dissolved. Makes 3 cups of frosting.
16. Frost cake as usual.
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