Peanut Butter & Jelly Cake Recipe
Indulge in the nostalgic flavors of a classic PB&J sandwich with this delightful Peanut Butter & Jelly Cake. Layers of moist peanut butter cake are sandwiched with luscious peanut butter frosting and sweet raspberry jam, creating a treat that will satisfy all ages.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr
- Yield: One 3-layer 6" cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Peanut Butter Cake:
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsps baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter, not natural
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature
Peanut Butter Frosting:
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, not natural
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream, room temperature
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Assembly:
- raspberry jam, seedless (or any flavor)
- peanuts
Instructions
- Peanut Butter Cake: Preheat oven to 350F and grease and flour three 6″ cake rounds, line with parchment. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter & peanut butter until completely smooth. Add sugar and beat on med-high (2-3mins). Reduce speed and add eggs one at a time, fully incorporating after each addition. Add vanilla. Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour (3 additions of flour and 2 of buttermilk). Fully incorporating after each addition. Do not overmix. Spread batter evenly into prepared pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula. Bake for approx. 25-30 mins or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. Place cakes on wire rack to cool for 10 mins then turn out onto wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Peanut Butter, Jelly, Cake, Dessert, Peanut Butter Cake, Peanut Butter Frosting
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