Quick & Easy Peanut Butter-Fudge Cake with Fudge Frosting

Makes 24 servings
Prep Time: 20 min.
Baking Time: 25 min.

Ingredients:

• 2        cups sugar
• 2        cups all-purpose flour
• 1        teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2     teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2  cups creamy peanut butter
• 1/2     cup buttermilk
• 2        large eggs (lightly beaten)
• 1        cup butter or margarine
• 1        cup water
• 1/4     cup cocoa
• Fudge Frosting (see below)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325° F.  Grease 1015-inch jellyroll pan.

1. In a large bowl, you want to combine sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt.  Stir in peanut butter, buttermilk, and eggs.
2. In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
3. Whisk in 1-cup water and cocoa.  Bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
4. Remove from heat.  Stir cocoa mixture into flour mixture.  Pour into jellyroll pan.
5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
6. Spread frosting over warm cake.

Fudge Frosting

Makes 3 cups
Prep Time: 20 min

Ingredients:

• 1/2  cup butter or margarine
• 1/3  cup milk
• 1/4  cup cocoa
• 1     package (1-pound) powdered sugar
• 1     teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
2. Whisk in milk and cocoa.  Bring mixture to  boil.
3. Remove from heat.  Gradually add sugar; stirring until smooth, stir in vanilla.

Kitchen Tip:
To thin frosting, add 1 to 2 Tablespoons milk.

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