Peanut Butter-Fudge Cake with Fudge Frosting
Makes 24 servings

Prep Time: 20 min.
Baking Time: 25 min.

Ingredients:

• 2 - cups sugar
• 2 - cups all-purpose flour
• 1 - teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 - teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 - cup buttermilk
• 2 - large eggs (lightly beaten)
• 1 - cup butter or margarine
• 1 - cup water
• 1/4 - cup cocoa
• Fudge Frosting (see below)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325° F.  Grease 1015-inch jellyroll pan.

1. In a large bowl, you want to combine sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt.  Stir in peanut butter, buttermilk, and eggs.
2. In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
3. Whisk in 1-cup water and cocoa.  Bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
4. Remove from heat.  Stir cocoa mixture into flour mixture.  Pour into jellyroll pan.
5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
6. Spread frosting over warm cake.

Fudge Frosting
Makes 3 cups

Prep Time: 20 min.

• 1/2 - cup butter or margarine
• 1/3 - cup milk
• 1/4 - cup cocoa
• 1 package (1-pound) powdered sugar
• 1 - teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
2. Whisk in milk and cocoa.  Bring mixture to  boil.
3. Remove from heat.  Gradually add sugar; stirring until smooth, stir in vanilla.

Kitchen Tip: To thin frosting, add 1 to 2 Tablespoons milk.