Peanut Butter Cake Recipe

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Peanut Butter Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 3 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tbsp cocoa
  • 8 tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream

Directions:

  1. Grease 9-inch by 13-inch pan. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F if baking with a metal pan; 325 degrees F if using a glass pan. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together. Add graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, shortening, milk, and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer on low until moistened, and then beat on medium for 2 minutes. Add eggs and beat for 1 minute. Pour half of batter into baking dish. Sprinkle on chocolate chips, then top with the rest of the batter. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Do not remove from pan to cool.
  2. For the frosting: mix all of the ingredients together. Pour into a saucepan and bring mixture to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Cool slightly. With a wooden spoon handle, poke a few holes in the cake, and then pour the warm frosting over it.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 658.41 Kcal (2757 kJ)
Calories from fat 295.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.8g 50%
Cholesterol 49.69mg 17%
Sodium 423.36mg 18%
Potassium 320.84mg 7%
Total Carbs 85.99g 29%
Sugars 45.14g 181%
Dietary Fiber 1.86g 7%
Protein 8.15g 16%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 99.5mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 400.2 Kcal (1676 kJ)
Calories from fat 179.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.94g 50%
Cholesterol 30.2mg 17%
Sodium 257.33mg 18%
Potassium 195.02mg 7%
Total Carbs 52.27g 29%
Sugars 27.44g 181%
Dietary Fiber 1.13g 7%
Protein 4.95g 16%
Iron 1.1mg 10%
Calcium 60.5mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.5
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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