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Peanut Butter Pound Cake Recipe


  • Author: Emily
  • Total Time: ~2 hours
  • Yield: 1 Bundt Cake (1216 slices) 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A moist, rich Peanut Butter Pound Cake topped with creamy peanut butter frosting. Perfect for dessert, holidays, or any special occasion!

 


Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cup butter (softened)
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 6 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Frosting Ingredients:

  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ⅓ cup light corn syrup
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (confectioners’)
  • 34 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

For the Cake:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and sugar a bundt pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in the peanut butter until smooth.
  4. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Gradually alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk into the butter mixture. Start and end with the dry ingredients.
  7. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
  9. Bake for 75–85 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  10. Cool the cake in the pan for 30 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Frosting:

  1. Beat together the peanut butter, vanilla, and corn syrup until smooth.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with heavy cream, until the frosting is thick but spreadable.
  3. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and let it drizzle down the sides.

Notes

  • Use room-temperature ingredients for best results.
  • Ensure the cake is completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
  • For thinner frosting, add more heavy cream (1 teaspoon at a time).
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 75–85 minutes
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: ~520
  • Sugar: 40g
  • Sodium: 250mg
  • Fat: 25g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Carbohydrates: 65g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 125mg