Name: Peanut-Cola Cake
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 (recipe below); 1 cup chopped honey-roasted peanuts

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Peanut-Cola Cake

Course: Dessert

Keyword: cake, peanut butter

Servings:

Author: Southern Living

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 recipe below
1 cup chopped honey-roasted peanuts

Instructions

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.
PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup milk
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in milk, and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in peanut butter until smooth. Gradually whisk in sugar until smooth; remove from heat, and whisk in vanilla. Use immediately.