Thought it was time for a dessert. This is my mother's recipe and it probably dates back to the 1950's. I used to have a copy in her handwriting but somewhere along the way I typed it and discarded the original. Wish I still had it; she used to have beautiful handwriting.
This was also my father's favorite dessert so it seems appropriate since Father's Day just passed. Happy Father's Day a little late, Dad. Miss you!
PEANUT BUTTER CAKE
This makes a very moist, dense cake. This is the original frosting recipe but you might use a chocolate frosting for something different.
Preheat oven to 350.
Sift together:
2 1/8 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
Add:
1/3 cup soft shortening
1/3 cup peanut butter
1 cup milk
Beat 2 minutes
Add:
2 eggs
Beat 2 minutes
Pour into greased pan. Bake layers 25-30 minutes. Square, oblong or Bundt pan 35-40 minutes. And you MUST test its doneness the old-fashioned way.....use a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean, you're done!
FROSTING
Peanut butter
Canned evaporated milk
Sugar
Because it's an old recipe there were never exact measurements for the frosting ingredients. Just start out with a small can of milk and gradually add the peanut butter and suger to taste. Mix ingredients together until very smooth and thin. Drip over cake as thick as desired. Enjoy!
This was also my father's favorite dessert so it seems appropriate since Father's Day just passed. Happy Father's Day a little late, Dad. Miss you!
PEANUT BUTTER CAKE
This makes a very moist, dense cake. This is the original frosting recipe but you might use a chocolate frosting for something different.
Preheat oven to 350.
Sift together:
2 1/8 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
Add:
1/3 cup soft shortening
1/3 cup peanut butter
1 cup milk
Beat 2 minutes
Add:
2 eggs
Beat 2 minutes
Pour into greased pan. Bake layers 25-30 minutes. Square, oblong or Bundt pan 35-40 minutes. And you MUST test its doneness the old-fashioned way.....use a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean, you're done!
FROSTING
Peanut butter
Canned evaporated milk
Sugar
Because it's an old recipe there were never exact measurements for the frosting ingredients. Just start out with a small can of milk and gradually add the peanut butter and suger to taste. Mix ingredients together until very smooth and thin. Drip over cake as thick as desired. Enjoy!
