PEANUT BUTTER SHEET CAKE

 I can't believe May is almost over. Summer is here. I've been promising this recipe since March. It's not to late to make this yummy, quick and easy cake for your pool parties and picnics. I made this for several large groups this spring. I also made my Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake. Stack a piece of each on top of each other and you have a little taste of heaven!

Gather your ingredients.

In a medium pot add the peanut butter,
water, and butter.

Bring to a boil and remove from heat.

In a separate bowl, mix together the sugar, brown sugar,
flour, salt, and baking soda with a fork.

 Add to the peanut butter mixture.

Add the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla to the bowl.

Mix well.

Pour into greased and floured, or parchment-lined
jelly roll pan (12x17 pan). Bake for 15 minutes at 375 degrees

Gather the ingredients for the frosting.

In a small pot bring the butter, buttermilk, and peanut butter to a boil. 

Remove pan from the heat

Add the powdered sugar 

and vanilla.

 Mix well.

 Pour frosting over the warm cake.

 PEANUT BUTTER SHEET CAKE

Cake Ingredients

o    1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

o    1 cup water

o    1/2 cup butter

o    1 cup sugar

o    1 cup brown sugar

o    2 cups flour

o    1 teaspoon salt

o    1 teaspoon baking soda

o    2 eggs

o    1/2 cup buttermilk

o    1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting Ingredients:

o    3/4 cup butter

o    6 Tablespoon buttermilk

o    1/2 cup peanut butter

o    3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

o    1 Tablespoon vanilla

Instructions

1.      Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2.      For the cake: In a medium pot add the peanut butter, water, and butter and bring to a boil. Remove from heat.

3.      In a separate bowl, mix together the sugar, brown sugar, flour, salt, and baking soda with a fork. Add to the peanut butter mixture.

4.      Add the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla to the bowl and mix well.

5.      Stir well and pour into greased or parchment lined cookie sheet pan with a little edge (12X17 jellyroll pan).

6.    Bake for 15 minutes at 375 degrees.

7.      For the Frosting: In a small pot bring the butter, buttermilk, and peanut butter to a boil. Remove pan from the heat and add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Pour frosting over the warm cake.

ENJOY!