PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE CAKE

Peanut Butter Fudge Cake image

Provided by Jolayne Cooper

Categories Cakes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 17

FOR THE CAKE:
2 c all-purpose flour
2 c sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 c unsalted butter
1/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1 c water
1/2 c buttermilk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
16 oz (about 1 & 1/2 cups) creamy peanut butter
FOR THE ICING:
1/2 c unsalted butter
1/3 c buttermilk
1/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
16 oz confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9x13" baking pan.
2. Whisk together flour, sugar, and baking soda in a large bowl. Set aside.
3. Place butter in a medium saucepan. Melt over medium heat. Stir in cocoa powder, then stir in water, buttermilk, and eggs. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils.
4. Remove from the heat and add to flour mixture. Stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla.
5. Transfer batter to prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
6. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Then, spread the peanut butter over the cake. Allow to cool completely.
7. To make the icing, place the sifted confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Set aside.
8. Combine butter, buttermilk, and cocoa in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to boil.
9. Remove from heat and pour over confectioners' sugar. Stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla.
10. Spread icing over peanut butter. The cake can be served immediately or can sit at room temperature to allow the icing to set.