
Recipe #18 · The Cake Cookbook
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Grease and flour 2 (9 inch) pans.
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the peanut butter and vanilla.
Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk.
Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.· 28m
Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. ake the Frosting and Filling: In a large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter ntil smooth. Slowly beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. lend in 2 tablespoons milk and vanilla.· 10m
Beat at high speed until ight and fluffy. For filling, combine 1/2 cup of butter mixture with /2 cup peanut butter. For frosting, beat 1/2 cup of the (cool) hot udge into remaining butter mixture. To assemble: Place one cake layer on serving plate.
Spread top with peanut butter filling.
Place second layer on top and frost top and sides with fudge frosting. Warm the remaining fudge sauce and drizzle over cake when serving.