Who doesn’t love chocolate and peanut butter. This cake is the perfect combination of both. My family loved it topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! So good!
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CAKE
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup baking cocoa
3 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
FROSTING
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped salted or unsalted peanuts
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 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. In a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, milk and vanilla until smooth. Remove cake from oven; place on a wire rack. Cool completely. Frost with frosting and sprinkle with peanuts.