Receta Peanut Butter & Jelly Cake
Well, actually – it’s peanut butter and JAM, but that didn’t sound as
fun. For this I used my normal cake
recipe, layered jam in between the layers, and made a creamy peanut butter
frosting. I have to say – this turned out
better than I imagined it would. The cake
is super moist - layered with the sweet jam (of your choice) – and then covered
in the creamy sweet peanut butter frosting…. It’s the best peanut butter and
jam sandwich EVER! I used three 8” cake pans to make a three-layer
cake. But, you could use a larger pan
and make two-layers, if you prefer.
Ingredients:
Cake:1 package yellow cake mix
1 package vanilla instant pudding
4 eggs
¾ cup vegetable oil
¾ cup waterFilling:
1 jar jam of your choice (I used huckleberry, because that’s what I
had. But, Seedless Red Raspberry is one
of my favorites and what I would use the next time. Strawberry would be delicious too. Really, anything you like would work here.)Frosting:
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups powdered sugar
3 Tbls. Milk, or as needed
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°.
Prepare your cake pans with non-stick spray.
Combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil and water in a bowl and
mix until well blended. I use a stand
mixer. Once combined, I beat for just
under 2 minutes. Divide the mix between
the 3 cake pans. Bake according to
package directions for the pan size you use.
Test the cake for doneness.
Remove from oven. Allow cake to
cool before putting it together.
To make the frosting, place the butter and peanut butter into a medium
bowl, and beat with an electric or stand mixer. Gradually mix in the sugar, and
when it starts to get thick, incorporate milk one tablespoon at a time until
all of the sugar is mixed in and the frosting is thick and spreadable. Beat for
at least 3 minutes for it to get good and fluffy.Once the cake is cool and you’re ready to assemble, place a dollop of
the frosting on your cake plate. Place
the first layer on the dollop. Spread your
jam on top of the cake. I made the jam
layer on the thicker side, because I knew some of it would soak into the
cake. Place the next layer of cake on
top of the jam. Spread jam on this
layer, again on the thicker side. Place
the last layer of cake on top of the jam.
Now, you’re ready to frost with the peanut butter frosting. Enjoy!Click here for printable recipe