Peanut Butter Cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup hot water
• 1 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)

Peanut Butter Icing

• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup peanut butter

Instructions

1. Cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cream sugar, eggs, shortening and vanilla extract.
3. Add buttermilk, hot water, and peanut butter.
4. Add dry ingredients. Mix well until smooth - about 2 minutes.
5. Pour into prepared 13 x 9-inch cake pan.
6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
7. Cool and frost.
8. Peanut Butter Icing: Cream all ingredients together until very smooth.