Being 17 and determined to light her own candles :)
Peanut Butter Pound Cake (adapted from Southern Living Homestyle Cooking)
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
5 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 Tbsp vanilla
Frosting:
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter, melted
dash of salt
small can evaporated milk
Beat butter and peanut butter at medium speed for about 2 minutes or until soft and creamy; Gradually add sugars and mix; add eggs one at a time beating after each until yellow disappears - for about 5-7 minutes; Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt mixing well; Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternating with milk - beginning and ending with flour mixture; Mix at low speed - add vanilla. Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 350 for about 1 hr and 15-25 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10-15 minutes, remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
Frosting - Beat powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter and salt at low speed til well blended; Add 1/4 cup evaporated milk and beat until smooth; ( I used the whole can of evaporated milk to make it "drizzable") Drizzle over cake!
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1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
5 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 Tbsp vanilla
Frosting:
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter, melted
dash of salt
small can evaporated milk
Beat butter and peanut butter at medium speed for about 2 minutes or until soft and creamy; Gradually add sugars and mix; add eggs one at a time beating after each until yellow disappears - for about 5-7 minutes; Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt mixing well; Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternating with milk - beginning and ending with flour mixture; Mix at low speed - add vanilla. Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 350 for about 1 hr and 15-25 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10-15 minutes, remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
Frosting - Beat powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter and salt at low speed til well blended; Add 1/4 cup evaporated milk and beat until smooth; ( I used the whole can of evaporated milk to make it "drizzable") Drizzle over cake!
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5 comments:
That looks delicious! I am making a peanut butter/pretzel tarte as we speak :) Happy B-day to your annie!
anne
Yum! I'm always game for a sweet peanut butter treat. I love frosting as well and this looks like it doesn't disappoint! Happy 17th to your daughter!
Susan, I'm so glad you stopped by. It gave me the chance to discover your lovely blog. I really like the food and recipes you feature here. I'll be visiting often. The cake was a real treat. I'm sure everyone enjoyed it. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary
peanut butter pound cake! Yum! Now that sounds absolutely wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
xo
Oh that looks delicious! The next time my dad visits, I'm going to make this for him. He cannot resist peanut butter. Happy birthday to your girl!
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