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Recipe: Peanut Cola Cake

July 1, 2012 by 10 Comments

 

I should soooo be on a diet, but it’s 4th of July weekend and I’m ready for fireworks, cookouts and some of Southern Living Magazine’s Peanut-Cola Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting to cap the celebration.

Peanut-Cola Cake

Total time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cola soft drink
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Peanut Butter Frosting
  • 1 cup chopped honey-roasted peanuts

    • Preparation

    • Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cola and buttermilk in a 2-cup measuring cup.
    • Beat butter at low speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
    • Gradually add sugar, beating until blended.
    • Add eggs and vanilla; beat at low speed just until blended.
    • Combine flour and next 2 ingredients in a medium bowl.
    • Add to butter mixture alternately with cola mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
    • Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition.
    • Pour batter into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan.
    • Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, prepare Peanut Butter Frosting. Pour over warm cake. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

    Note: Total time includes frosting.

    Peanut Butter Frosting

    Yield: Makes 3 cups
    Total time: 10 minutes

    Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup butter
    • 3/4 cup milk
    • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
    • 1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
    • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

      • Preparation

  1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Whisk in milk, and bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
  3. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in peanut butter until smooth.
  4. Gradually whisk in sugar until smooth; remove from heat, and whisk in vanilla.
  5. Use immediately.

Makes 12 servings

Southern Living Magazine’s Food Director Shannon Satterwhite chose this recipe as her favorite from all of them in the magazine this month. Here’s why…

“We love a good sheet cake, and this one is a twist on one of our favorites—the original cola cake. It’s so easy to make and take to summer parties and family reunions. Just watch how fast it disappears!” – Shannon Satterwhite

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Comments

  1. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says:
    July 2, 2012 at 6:59 am

    It looks so good, and it makes me wish I liked peanut butter. Actually maybe it’s a good thing because it’s a cake I’ll bake and not eat! :)

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  2. Jenn says:
    July 2, 2012 at 8:46 am

    I love chocolate cola cake. Will have to try this version too.

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  3. Anne - Mommy Has to Work says:
    July 2, 2012 at 9:22 am

    This sounds interesting!

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  4. Donna says:
    July 2, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    I have got to try this! I know for sure my hubby would love it!

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  5. Zipporah says:
    July 3, 2012 at 8:00 am

    Yes, and the chocolate/peanut butter mix sticks to the roof of your mouth, letting you enjoy it that much longer ;-)

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  6. Courtney says:
    July 4, 2012 at 10:26 am

    yummy!!

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  7. Marcie W. says:
    July 4, 2012 at 11:43 am

    I truly have a peanut butter addiction, so I’m already in love!

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  8. Virginia from That Bald Chick says:
    July 5, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    OH MY! I am SO making this!

    Reply

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