Grammy's Peanut Butter Sheet Cake

Submitted by mlhuston

"A very moist peanut butter sheet cake that my whole family loves! I have also used whole wheat flour in it and it turned out just as good."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 1 cake
• Serves: 35

ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 3⁄4 cup butter (I use butter) or 3/4 cup margarine (I use butter)
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• Icing

• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup mini marshmallows
• 1 -2 cup powdered sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Mix together flour, sugar, and soda. Set aside.
3. In a saucepan, bring butter, peanut butter, and water to a boil.
4. Pour directly into dry ingredients and mix.
5. Add eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk, blending well.
6. Pour into a greased and floured 11x15x1 inch sheet cake pan.
7. Bake 15 - 18 minutes or till light brown on top.
8. While cake bakes, combine milk, sugar and butter in saucepan for icing.
9. Bring to a boil and remove from the heat.
10. Add peanut butter and marshmallows. Stir until melted.
11. Add powdered sugar to make a spreading consistency.
12. Can add 1 t. of vanilla if desired.
13. Cool cake slightly and pour on icing while cake is still warm. Spread with an offset spatula.