M&M’s Peanut Butter Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cake
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp baking soda
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1/4 tsp salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1 cup M&M's
→ Frosting
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 cup creamy peanut butter
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2 cups powdered sugar
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1/4 cup heavy cream
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Additional M&M's for decoration
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
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In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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In a large bowl, beat together butter and peanut butter until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy.
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Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
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Add the dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk to the peanut butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
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Gently stir in M&M's.
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Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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In a large bowl, beat together butter and peanut butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Add heavy cream and vanilla extract, beating until fluffy.
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Spread frosting on the top of one cake layer. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
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Sprinkle additional M&M's on top of the frosted cake.