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Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake

  • Author: Sally Thompson
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 16 servings 1x

Description

Get ready to fall in love with your new favorite dessert: Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake. This rich, moist chocolate cake is topped with a creamy, dreamy peanut butter frosting that melts perfectly into the warm surface of the cake. Finished with peanut butter chips and crushed peanuts, every bite is a blissful mix of gooey, nutty, and sweet. Whether you’re looking for an easy dessert idea for a party, a weeknight baking project, or something special to serve with coffee, this cake checks all the boxes. It’s a crowd-pleaser and a comforting classic that belongs in your go-to recipe file. Perfect for quick baking, indulgent food ideas, or when you need something both easy and unforgettable.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (for frosting)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
  • 1/3 cup milk (for frosting)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter chips (for topping)
  • 1/4 cup crushed peanuts (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with water. Stir until smooth and just bubbling.
  4. Pour hot butter mixture into dry ingredients and stir until combined.
  5. Add buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until batter is smooth.
  6. Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25–28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
  7. While the cake bakes, make the frosting: In a saucepan, melt peanut butter and butter together until smooth. Remove from heat.
  8. Stir in milk and vanilla. Gradually whisk in powdered sugar until smooth and spreadable.
  9. Pour frosting over warm cake and spread evenly.
  10. Top with peanut butter chips and crushed peanuts. Let cool before slicing.

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