Best Peanut Butter Cake Icing Recipes

BANANA-CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER-CREAM CHEESE ICING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Butter and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
• Sift the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk together the banana, vanilla, and buttermilk in a medium bowl. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until well mixed.
• Add the dry ingredients and banana mixture to the butter mixture in three alternating stages (dry, wet, dry), ending with the dry. Fold in the chocolate chips. Divide the batter between the pans and bake for about 25 minutes, or until springy in the center. Allow cakes to cool in pans for about 10 minutes. Run a knife around the rim of the pan to loosen cake, then invert to release cake. Cool completely on wire racks. Spread icing between the layers, and on the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle with chocolate chips, if desired.
• Peanut Butter-Cream Cheese Icing
• Cream the peanut butter and the cream cheese in a mixer with the paddle attachment, scraping the sides once or twice, until light and fluffy. Beat in the sugar gradually. When completely incorporated, add the vanilla.

CHOCOLATE AND ESPRESSO LAYER CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER ICING

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line two 8-inch nonstick cake pans with parchment paper.
• Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In a second bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, espresso, coconut oil, vanilla and eggs. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add in the wet mixture, whisking until just combined.
• Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans. Bake on the center rack until puffed, the sides pull away from the edges and an inserted cake tester comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove the cakes from the oven, immediately cover them with clean kitchen towels and press any domed portions down¿careful, it's hot! (This will help make sure that you don't have to level the cakes.) Allow the cakes to cool in their pans to room temperature. When completely cooled, invert onto plates.
• For the icing: Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the cream cheese and butter on medium speed, about 2 minutes. Turn off the mixer and scrape down the sides with a spatula to ensure everything is evenly mixed. Add the peanut butter and mix on medium speed to combine. Again, turn the mixer off. Mix in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, on LOW speed (or else you'll have powdered sugar everywhere!). Add the vanilla and mix once more.
• Transfer the icing to a piping bag. Ice the top of one cake layer, using a circular motion, starting from the outside and gradually moving to the center; do not ice the sides of the cake. Set the second cake layer on top of the first and repeat with the icing; again, do not ice the sides. Drag the back of a spoon in a side-to-side motion across the icing on top to lend a beautifully textured look to the icing.
• Sprinkle the iced cake with the chopped peanuts. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

TRIPLE LAYER BANANA CAKE /W PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE ICING

Steps:

• 1. Cake: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans. Bake at 350^ for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick test is clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, before removing from pan to wire racks to cool completely. --- Icing: In a large bowl, beat the peanut butter, butter and corn syrup until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar and enough milk to be of spreading consistency. Frost between layers and over sides and top of cake. Garnish around top edge of cake and center with a single row of nuts.

CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER ICING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter into pan.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, at least 1 hour.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat butter, peanut butter and milk over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until butter and peanut butter are melted. Heat to boiling; remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Working quickly, add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating with whisk until incorporated and icing is smooth. Immediately spread icing over cake. Sprinkle with peanuts. Store loosely covered.

PEANUT BUTTER MUG CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE ICING AND POTATO CHIPS

Steps:

• Make the mug cake: Whisk the peanut butter, granulated sugar, flour, baking powder and egg together in a medium bowl and then transfer to a mug. Microwave on high until puffed and set, 60 to 70 seconds. Let cool for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the frosting: Mix the powdered sugar and chocolate syrup together until smooth.
• Spoon the frosting over the cake. Crush a few potato chips over the top and insert a few whole chips into the frosting. Eat immediately.

PEANUT BUTTER CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER ICING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 2 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 3/4-inch-high sides. Prepare cake according to package directions, beating in 1/2 cup peanut butter. Divide between prepared pans. Bake until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 10 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely.
• Combine chocolate syrup and semisweet chocolate in heavy small saucepan. Stir constantly over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Transfer chocolate mixture to large bowl. Stir in remaining 2 cups peanut butter, then powdered sugar, then milk. Continue stirring until smooth. Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread top with 1 1/2 cups icing. Top with second cake layer. Spread top and sides of cake evenly with remaining icing. Garnish with chopped peanuts. (Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover.) Cut into wedges and serve.

MAYO CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER ICING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch baking dish.
• Mix flour, 1 cup sugar, mayonnaise, water, cocoa powder, and baking soda together in a bowl until smooth; pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Stir 1 cup sugar, evaporated milk, and margarine together in a saucepan; bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat, add marshmallows, and stir to melt them completely into the mixture. Stir peanut butter and vanilla extract into marshmallow mixture until icing is smooth; pour over warm cake.

MOIST CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER ICING

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9"X13" non-stick baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
• 2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Mix well.
• 3. In a small bowl, combine the hot coffee and baking soda. Mix well and add to flour mixture in bowel. Add the milk, oil, eggs and vanilla.
• 4. Mix well by hand using a wire whisk. Mixture will be VERY thin .... almost like pancake batter.
• 5. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. Let cool.
• 6. While cake is cooling, prepare the icing: In a medium size bowl, combine the melted butter, peanut butter, vanilla sugar and milk .... do not add all of the milk at once. Using your judgement as to how "spreadable" you want it. At this point you can add more confectioner's sugar for a stiffer icing or add more milk, in small increments, for a looser icing. Beat well by hand.
• 7. When cake is thoroughly cooled, spread icing on top.

PEANUT BUTTER CAKE WITH FUDGE ICING

Steps:

• 1. Cake: Heat oven to 350^. Spray a 10-inch bundt pan with Bakers Joy or use oil then dust with flour.Set aside.
• 2. Place the peanut butter in your large mixer bowl, slowly add the water;beating on low until all the water has been added and the mixture is smooth. Next add the 3 eggs and beat to mix in until smooth. Now add the oil and mix to combine.
• 3. Stop the mixer and add the dry cake mix all at once, then on low beat until well blended. Then beat for 2 minutes on medium. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• 4. Remove from oven and let set in pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto serving plate. Cool completely.
• 5. Icing: Melt butter over medium heat do not burn or brown. Remove from heat. Stir in cocoa until blended. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating by hand until smooth and of spreading consistency. Add more milk; if needed. Stir in vanilla. Spread on cooled cake. Garnish cake as desired.

PEANUT BUTTER CAKE & ICING

Steps:

• Cake:.
• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Whip eggs with oil and sugar.
• Add peanut butter and whip some more.
• In a separate bowl, sift flour with baking powder.
• Slowly, add flour mixture, alternating with the milk.
• Stir minimally until smooth.
• Pour into 2 round 8" cake pans, lined with parchement or wax paper.
• Bake until toothpick comes out clean (approximately 30 minutes).
• Cool before icing.
• Icing:.
• Combine powdered sugar with peanut butter and butter.
• Add lemon and orange juices along with vanilla.
• Mix until smooth.
• Spread part of the icing on top of one of the cooled cakes.
• Place the other cake on top.
• Spread remaining icing to cover both the top and sides of the cake.

PEANUT BUTTER CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE ICING

Steps:

• 1. Prepare two 9 inch baking pans by greasing and flouring.. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes, test when toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans and cool completely before icing.
• 2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add melted peanut butter chips; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Pour into prepared pans, as in above instructions.
• 3. Icing: Buttercream chocolate icing, or peanut butter icing, whichever you prefer.
• 4. Peanut butter icing: 1 cup peanut butter chips melted; 1 pkg. 8oz. cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/8 teasp. salt, 3 cups confec. sugar 3 tablespoons milk, melt chips move to bowl with all of the ingredients beat until fluffy. This is very pb tasteing, you have to love pb since the cake is pb also. I make choc.frosting or by canned frosting if I want it fast. If anyone needs the choc. frosting recipe send me a message. This pb icing is to die for that's why I put it in here. Enjoy