Peanut Butter Cake with Frosting

An incredibly easy, really good peanut butter cake with a perfectly matched, creamy peanut butter frosting.

Recipe Ingredients:

Cake:
1 (18.25-ounce) package butter cake mix
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup water
4 large eggs

Peanut Butter Frosting:
4 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened

Cooking Directions:

1. For Cake: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Set aside.
2. For cake, cream together peanut butter and butter until light and fluffy.Add eggs one at time mixing well after each one. Add cake mix alternately with the water; stirring until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.
3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool in pan for 10 minutes on wire rack; turn out onto rack to cool completely. Frost when cool.
4. For Peanut Butter Frosting: With an electric mixer, cream together peanut butter and butter until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar. Slowly add milk until frosting is at desired spreading consistency.

Makes 12 servings.