Submitted by Veronica Sartin, Fair Grove, Mo.
Cake:
• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 C softened butter
• 1 C water
• 1/2 C creamy peanut butter
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a 9-by-13 baking pan and set aside. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and peanut butter until well incorporated. Add eggs, cake mix and water, beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into greased baking dish and bake for 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
Icing:
• 3 C confectioners’ sugar
• 1/2 C creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 C softened butter
• 2 Tbsp milk (more may be needed)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cream butter and peanut butter until well blended. Add confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and start with 2 Tbsp of milk. Continue to mix until the icing is nice and fluffy. You may need an additional tablespoon (or more) of milk if the icing is too thick.
