Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Cake (1/2 recipe)

(from ejroberts86’s recipe box)

Buttermilk alternative:
1/2 tsp white vinegar plus enough milk to make 1/2 cup
Allow to sit for 10 minutes

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 8 people

Categories: cake, dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • *3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
  • *2.5 tsp oil
  • **1/2 stick butter
  • **2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • **3 tbsp buttermilk
  • **1 cup powdered sugar
  • **1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions

  1. Combine sugar, flour, and baking soda in a large bowl and set aside

  2. In a medium saucepan, bring to a boil 1 stick butter, 2 tbsp cocoa powder, water, and 1/4 cup buttermilk

  3. Stir in beaten egg and vanilla then combine with dry mixture

  4. Pour into greased 7×11 pan and bake at 350* for 22 minutes; cool completely in pan

  5. For peanut butter layer (*), mix together peanut butter and oil then spread over cooled cake

  6. For fudge frosting (**), bring to a boil 1/2 stick butter, 2 tbsp cocoa powder, and 3 tbsp buttermilk

  7. Pour over powdered sugar and add vanilla; stir well

  8. Spread evenly over peanut butter layer on cake

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