Peanut Butter Cake

14 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • Peanut butter to taste (at least 1/2 cup; if using more, decrease shortening by an equal amount)
  • 3/4 cup Crisco shortening
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
  • 1/2 cup milk

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. 2
    Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together.
  3. 3
    Add graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, shortening, milk, and vanilla.
  4. 4
    Beat mixture with electric mixer on low until moistened, then beat on medium for 2 minutes.
  5. 5
    Add eggs and beat for 1 minute.
  6. 6
    Bake in a greased 9 x 13-inch pan for 30 to 35 minutes.
  7. 7
    Do not remove from pan.
  8. 8
    Mix all ingredients together.
  9. 9
    Heat in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  10. 10
    Boil for 1 minute.
  11. 11
    Cool slightly.
  12. 12
    With a wooden spoon handle, poke a few holes in the cake, then pour warm frosting over it.

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