You've got to try our simple sheet pan peanut butter cake recipe with a creamy peanut butter frosting. This cake will wow your guests without having to layer cakes or make a complicated frosting.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray 12x17" jelly roll pan with non stick baking spray. Dust with a little flour coating to prevent sticking.
In a large bowl or mixer, combine sugar, flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
2 cups white granulated sugar, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoons salt
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, water and peanut butter. (Don't let it get chunky, stir/reduce heat if needed). Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
Pour mixture over flour mixture. Add milk, vanilla, eggs and mix until combined.
½ cups milk, 1 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 large eggs
Pour into a large cookie sheet or jelly roll pan. Bake 15 minutes. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
Peanut Butter Icing
Once cake has cooled, add powdered sugar to a large mixing bowl or mixer. Set aside.
4 cups powdered sugar
In a medium saucepan over medium heat add butter, peanut butter and milk. Bring to a boil.
½ cups unsalted butter, ⅓ cups milk, ½ cups creamy peanut butter
Pour mixture over powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
Pour onto cake and quickly smooth. *Can thin with milk if needed.
Notes
Substitutions and Variations
Butter- While this recipe calls for unsalted butter, you can use salted butter too. Just cut back on the additional salt in the batter.
Milk - Substitute with half and half or heavy whipping cream.
Peanut Butter - Don't use natural! You can use crunchy peanut butter if you want some textural crunch in the frosting.
Storage Tips
Store in an airtight container or covered for up to three days. Or, store it refrigerated for up to one week. This cake can also be stored up to six months in an airtight container in the freezer. Bring to room temperature to enjoy.