Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake
Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake" is a delightful dessert that offers a moist and flavorful peanut butter cake topped with a creamy peanut butter glaze. This sheet cake is perfect for various occasions, from casual gatherings to special events like birthdays, weddings, or BBQs.
Equipment
- Large sheet pan (12x17 inches)
- Mixing bowls
- saucepan
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Hand mixer (optional)
Ingredients
For the Peanut Butter Cake:
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
For the Peanut Butter Glaze:
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup buttermilk
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup peanuts optional, for decoration
Instructions
For the Peanut Butter Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a large sheet pan with cake goop or pan spray and parchment paper.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add peanut butter and milk, bring to a simmer, then remove from heat.
- Add the hot peanut butter mixture to the flour mixture and stir until combined.
- Next, add the egg mixture to the batter and mix until combined.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes until the center springs back when touched.
For the Peanut Butter Glaze:
- In a small saucepan, combine butter, buttermilk, and peanut butter. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until combined and sugar is dissolved.
- Spread peanut butter icing onto the warm cake with a spatula.
- Optional: Decorate with peanuts.
- Serve the cake directly from the sheet pan and store leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Notes
- For an extra touch of crunch and flavor, sprinkle toasted peanuts on top of the frosting before serving.
- If you don't have a sheet pan, you can use any kind of cake pan, cupcake tin, or even a loaf pan – just adjust the baking time accordingly.
- Feel free to customize the frosting by adding a splash of your favorite extract, such as almond or coconut, for a unique twist on the classic recipe.