Peanut Butter Pound Cake

Recipe courtesy of Virginia-Carolina Peanut Promotions.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups butter
2 cups granulated sugar
6 large eggs
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cream butter and sugar; beat until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Blend in peanut butter, then flour.
5. Pour into two lightly greased 9x5-inch loaf pans.
6. Bake in 350°F (175°C) oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until centers test done. After about 15 minutes of baking, sprinkle finely chopped peanuts onto the batter to give a crunchy topping.

Makes 2 loaf pound cakes.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Virginia-Carolina Peanut Promotions.