Clarion County Recipe of the Day: Peanut Butter Sheet Cake

J.C. Taggart

J.C. Taggart

Published May 23, 2018 4:01 am
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This moist and flavorful cake is especially for peanut butter lovers!

Peanut Butter Sheet Cake

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
3/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1/4 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Glaze:

2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup chunky peanut butter
1/3 cup miniature marshmallows
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

~Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan.

~In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.

~In a small saucepan, combine water and butter; bring just to a boil. Stir in peanut butter and oil until blended. Stir into flour mixture. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla until blended; add to flour mixture, whisking constantly.

Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean).

~Meanwhile, for glaze, combine sugar, milk, and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir two minutes. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter, marshmallows and vanilla until blended. Spoon over warm cake, spreading evenly.

Cool on a wire rack.

~Makes 24 servings.

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