HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease the bottom and sides of a 13x9 inch baking pan.
• 2. Mix the flour sugar, cocoa, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl.
• 3. Beat the eggs with an electric mixer until they are bright yellow and slightly thick.
• 4. Add the oil, coffee, and vanilla to the eggs. Mix until well incorporated.
• 5. Add the flour to the mix, alternating with the buttermilk, mixing after each addition until just incorporated.
• 6. Start with the flour first, then buttermilk, flour, buttermilk and end with flour.
• 7. Mix well.
• 8. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. I always hold the pan up a few inches from the counter and let it fall to get rid of air bubbles in the batter.
• 9. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.
• 10. Test for doneness with a toothpick. Allow to cool.
• 11. Once cake is cooled, place the butter and peanut butter into a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer.
• 12. Gradually mix in the sugar.
• 13. When it starts to get thick, incorporate milk one tablespoon at a time until all of the sugar is mixed in and the frosting is thick and spreadable.
• 14. Beat for at least 3 minutes for it to get good and fluffy.
• 15. Frost cake after it has cooled completely.