MAKEOVER PEANUT BUTTER LAYER CAKE
Our home economists accepted Janice Perdue's challenge to slim down both the cake and frosting for this tried-and-true treat. The Oroville, California baker was delighted with this revamped recipe that serves 113 fewer calories, almost half the cholesterol and 10 less grams of fat.-Taste of Home's Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Coat two 9-in. round baking pans with cooking spray and line with waxed paper. Coat the paper with cooking spray and dust with flour; set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Beat in the egg, egg whites, melted chips, applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to peanut butter mixture alternately with buttermilk. , Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, melted chips, vanilla and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Garnish with peanuts if desired. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 397mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
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Ms Nagy
[email protected]I wouldn't recommend this cake. It was a lot of work and it didn't taste that great.
Ayden Bear
[email protected]The cake was easy to make, but it didn't turn out as moist as I would have liked.
Brittany Peterson
[email protected]I thought the cake was a little dry, but the frosting was delicious.
Nwai Monwa
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for me, but it was still very good. I would recommend using a less sweet frosting next time.
Karen Smith
[email protected]I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter in this cake. It's a classic flavor combination that never gets old.
joy Shil
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. The peanut butter frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Lawrence Little
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Maya Hickson
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out perfect! I used a store-bought peanut butter frosting and it was still amazing.
Munna Ahmed
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of peanut butter, but I thought this cake was delicious! The peanut butter flavor was subtle and not overpowering.
D'Hyri Johnson
[email protected]This cake was a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved the peanut butter flavor and the moist texture. I will definitely be making this again.