Best Peanut Butter Sheet Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 18 by 13-inch rimmed baking sheet.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. In a separate mixing bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the sour cream, and vanilla. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter and stir in the cocoa powder, and hot water. Bring the mixture to a boil and then remove from the heat. Cool slightly, and incorporate the cocoa mixture with the dry ingredients, mixing just until blended.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
• For the frosting:
• In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the peanut butter and mix until smooth. Remove from the heat. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the milk, and powdered sugar until fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla, and slowly incorporate the peanut butter mixture, blending well after each addition.
• Frost the cake while both the frosting and cake are still warm. Top with nuts, if desired.
• Cook's Note: Making a sheet cake is the best bang for your buck when it comes to dessert for a group. To vamp it up, take small biscuit cutters and create tiered cakes that can be dusted with powdered sugar. Cake scraps can be saved for a delicious trifle the next day.
• Sheet Cake Variations:
• Chocolate Fudge Frosting: instead of peanut butter frosting, replace peanut butter in frosting recipe with 1/3 cocoa powder. Prepare the frosting the same way.
• Toasted Coconut: In addition to topping with nuts, top cake with toasted coconut.
• Caramel/Fudge Cake: Drizzle warm caramel sauce and/or fudge sauce over frosting just before serving.
• Sheet Cake Variations, follows.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan., In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In a small saucepan, combine water, butter, peanut butter and cocoa; bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened., In a small bowl, whisk eggs, sour cream and vanilla until blended; add to flour mixture, whisking constantly. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes., Meanwhile, prepare frosting. In a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, milk and vanilla until smooth., Remove cake from oven; place pan on a wire rack. Immediately spread cake with frosting; sprinkle with peanuts. Cool completely.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush a 9-by-13-inch or 8-by-12-inch baking pan with butter. Line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides. Butter parchment.
• Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Combine eggs and granulated sugar in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on high speed until thick and pale, about 4 minutes. Add flour mixture; beat just to combine. Add butter and vanilla; beat to combine. Add sour cream; beat until smooth.
• Scrape batter into prepared pan, smoothing top with a spatula. Bake until top springs back when lightly touched and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes (for 9-by-13-inch) or about 40 minutes (for 8-by-12).
• Let cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Using parchment overhangs, lift cake out of pan and let cool completely on rack. (Cake can be made to this point and stored at room temperature, wrapped in plastic, up to 1 day.)
• Frosting: Beat butter and peanut butter on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in confectioners' sugar until thick and fluffy. Remove from mixer; stir in sour cream by hand until frosting is silky and dense. Spread over cake; sprinkle top with peanuts. Frosted cake is best the day it's assembled, but can be refrigerated, wrapped in plastic, up to 1 day. Return to room temperature before serving.

CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER ICING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter into pan.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, at least 1 hour.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat butter, peanut butter and milk over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until butter and peanut butter are melted. Heat to boiling; remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Working quickly, add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating with whisk until incorporated and icing is smooth. Immediately spread icing over cake. Sprinkle with peanuts. Store loosely covered.

PEANUT BUTTER SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• 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 until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes., Meanwhile, for glaze, combine sugar, milk and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter, marshmallows and vanilla until blended. Spoon over warm cake, spreading evenly. Cool on a wire rack.

PEANUT BUTTER SHEET CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
• In large bowl, beat all cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat butter, cocoa and milk to boiling over medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Gradually add powered sugar, beating until mixture is blended and smooth. Pour frosting over warm cake.
• Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows.

PEANUT BUTTER SHEET CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F (oven rack set to second-lowest position).
• Line the bottom of a 10 x 15-inch jellyroll pan with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl stir together flour, sugars, baking soda, salt and cinnamon (if using).
• In a saucepan combine water with 3/4 cup butter; bring to a boil; remove from heat then stir in peanut butter and oil; mix until completely blended, then add/stir into the flour mixture until combined.
• In a bowl mix together eggs with buttermilk and vanilla until completely combined, then stir into the peanut butter/flour mixture until combined (batter will be thin).
• Spread the batter into prepared pan.
• Bake for 18-25 minutes or until cake tests done (watch closely this cake bakes quickly!).
• Cool cake in pan completely.
• For the frosting; in a large bowl beat butter with peanut butter and vanilla until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the whipping cream until combined.
• Add in 1/2 cup confectioners sugar to start then beat in the remaining confectioners sugar adding in more if necessary to achieve desired consistency.
• Spread over cooled cake.

MICHIGAN MAPLE PEANUT BUTTER SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease and flour the bottom of a 15x20-inch rimmed baking sheet or jelly roll pan, or line it with parchment paper.
• Sift white sugar and flour together in a bowl.
• Combine hot water, creamy peanut butter, and 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Blend yogurt, eggs, and baking soda together in a bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture into egg mixture in a steady stream, stirring constantly. Mix flour mixture into peanut butter mixture until batter is combined. Spread batter into prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until the center of the cake springs back when touched lightly with a fingertip, about 20 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
• Combine chunky peanut butter, 1/2 cup butter, and 6 tablespoons milk in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; stir in confectioners' sugar and maple syrup until sugar dissolves and frosting is smooth. Pour warm frosting over warm cake. Sprinkle walnuts, pecans, and almonds over the top; cool completely.
• Stir cream cheese, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, and 1 tablespoon milk together in a bowl until smooth; add almond extract. Fold whipped topping into cream cheese mixture until frosting is creamy and runny. Drizzle cream cheese frosting over the top of cooled cake.

PEANUT BUTTER TEXAS SHEET CAKE RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Sift together flour, sugar, salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Set aside. Combine butter, water and peanut butter in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Add to flour mixture and mix well. Set aside. Combine eggs, vanilla and buttermilk. Add to peanut butter mixture. Spread into a greased 15x10 inch jelly-roll pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until cake springs back when gently touched. Prepare Peanut Butter Icing: Combine butter, peanut butter and milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until icing is a spreading consistency. Spread Peanut Butter Icing over warm cake.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUP SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Mix together all the dry cake ingredients in a large bowl.
• Bring to a boil the water and margarine.
• Pour over the dry cake mixture and add 2 beaten eggs, 1/2 cup buttermilk and vanilla.
• Mix well.
• Coat a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan with a non-stick spray and pour in cake mixture.
• Bake cake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
• Frosting: You MUST FROST this cake while still hot/warm from the oven.
• Mix together well the 1/2 cup peanut butter with the can of milk chocolate frosting in a small bowl.
• Spread on top of still warm cake.
• Let cake cool to room temperature and serve.
• YUM!

CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 18 by 13-inch rimmed baking sheet.
• For the cake:.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. In a separate mixing bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the sour cream, and vanilla. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter and stir in the cocoa powder, and hot water. Bring the mixture to a boil and then remove from the heat. Cool slightly, and incorporate the cocoa mixture with the dry ingredients, mixing just until blended.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
• For the frosting:.
• In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the peanut butter and mix until smooth. Remove from the heat. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the milk, and powdered sugar until fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla, and slowly incorporate the peanut butter mixture, blending well after each addition.
• Frost the cake while both the frosting and cake are still warm. Top with nuts, if desired.
• Cook's Note:
• Making a sheet cake is the best bang for your buck when it comes to dessert for a group. To vamp it up, take small biscuit cutters and create tiered cakes that can be dusted with powdered sugar. Cake scraps can be saved for a delicious trifle the next day.
• Variations:.
• Chocolate Fudge Frosting: instead of peanut butter frosting, replace peanut butter in frosting recipe with 1/3 cocoa powder. Prepare the frosting the same way.
• Toasted Coconut: In addition to topping with nuts, top cake with toasted coconut.
• Caramel/Fudge Cake: Drizzle warm caramel sauce and/or fudge sauce over frosting just before serving.

PEANUT BUTTER SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Mix sugar and self-rising flour; set aside.
• Bring to a rapid boil 2 sticks of butter, 1 cup of peanut butter, and 1 cup of water.
• Pour over dry ingredients.
• Add to that 1/2 cup buttermilk, eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla and then mix with mixer.
• Pour into greased 18" x 12" pan and bake for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees.
• To make icing, bring to a boil 1 stick of remaining butter, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/3 cup buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla; boil, add powdered sugar, mix well, and pour over hot cake.

OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC PEANUT BUTTER SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Cake:.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, sugar, and salt; set aside.
• In a saucepan, bring the oil, margarine, peanut butter, and 1 cup of water almost to a boil (do not boil). Pour over the dry ingredients and mix well.
• Add the eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk. Mix well.
• Pour the batter into a greased and floured 15x11x1-inch pan. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Icing:.
• Combine the evaporated milk, sugar, and margarine in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and add the peanut butter and marshmallows, stirring until melted. Stir in the vanilla.
• Pour the icing over the warm cake and spread to cover.

PEANUT BUTTER SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, mix together sugar, baking soda, flour and salt. Set aside.
• 2. Combine butter, water and peanut butter in saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour over flour mixture.
• 3. Add milk, vanilla and eggs. Mix. Pour in large cookie sheet or jelly roll pan. Bake at 400º for 20 minutes.
• 4. Frosting: Bring butter, peanut butter and milk to a boil in saucepan. Add powdered sugar. Pour warm frosting over cooled cake.

PEANUT BUTTER SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Combine 1st four ingredients in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Mix in remaining ingredients.
• Pour into a lightly greased jelly roll pan.
• Bake 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
• Cool and frost.
• Frosting:.
• Place 1st three ingredients in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Blend in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.

PEANUT BUTTER SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15x1 inch jellyroll pan.
• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, 2 cups sugar, baking soda and salt. Set aside. Combine the water and 3/4 cup of butter in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in 1/2 cup peanut butter and vegetable oil until well blended. Stir this mixture into the dry ingredients. Combine the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; stir into the peanut butter mixture until well blended. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
• Bake for 18 to 26 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• While the cake bakes, place 2/3 cup sugar, evaporated milk, and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook stirring for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter, marshmallows and vanilla until marshmallows are melted and the mixture is smooth.
• Spoon the frosting over the warm cake and spread in an even layer. Allow to cool before cutting and serving.

PEANUT BUTTER TEXAS SHEET CAKE RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Sift together flour, sugar, salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Set aside. Combine butter, water and peanut butter in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Add to flour mixture and mix well. Set aside. Combine eggs, vanilla and buttermilk. Add to peanut butter mixture. Spread into a greased 15x10 inch jelly-roll pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until cake springs back when gently touched. Prepare Peanut Butter Icing: Combine butter, peanut butter and milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until icing is a spreading consistency. Spread Peanut Butter Icing over warm cake.

PEANUT BUTTER SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Mix flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
• 2. Bring peanut butter, water, and butter to a rapid boil.
• 3. Pour over flour mixture and stir well.
• 4. Add eggs and buttermilk.
• 5. Mix well.
• 6. Pour batter into greased 1- X 15 sheet pan.
• 7. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
• 8. For Frosting; Mix melted butter and peanut butter together.
• 9. Add vanilla and powdered sugar.
• 10. Add coffee a little at a time until it is the right thickness for frosting.
• 11. Spread frosting over baked cake.
• 12. I sprinkle with crushed nuts.