1 1/2 c Nestle peanut butter morsels
– divided
1/2 c Butter, softened
1 1/4 c Sugar
2 Eggs
2 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 1/2 c Milk
1 ts Baking soda
Peanut butter cream frosting
– recipe
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
3/4 c Coconut, toasted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt over hot (not boiling) water, 1/2 cup
peanut butter morsels; stir until smooth. Set aside. In small bowl combine
flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside. In large bowl,
combine butter and sugar; beat until creamy. Blend in melted morsels. Beat
in eggs and vanilla extract. Alternately blend in flour and milk. Pour into
2 greased and floured 8″ round cake pans. Bake until crust is golden brown,
35 to 40 minutes; cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool cake completely.
Fill layers and frost side and top of cake with Peanut Butter Frosting.
Garnish with coconut, if desired.
Yields
1