Lambypie posted 11-18-99 7:18 PM pt (US)
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 1/4 cup oil
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 tsp. coffee extract
1 1/2 cups boiling water
2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 cup cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease two layer pans or 1 (10 inch) springform pan.
Sift all dry ingredients together.
In a large bowl, blend sugar and eggs until creamy. Add oil, vanilla and
coffee extract. Add dry ingredients to wet, adding boiling water in a
stream. Blend well, scraping bottom to ensure all ingredients are combined.
Pour or spoon into prepared pans.
Bake until done (25-30 minutes for layer pans) (50-60 minutes for 10 inch
pan). Reduce heat to 325 F. for last half hour.
Peanut Butter Frosting
4 cups (approximately) confectioner's sugar
1/2 cup unsalted peanut butter
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 - 1/2 cup milk
Beat peanut butter with butter. Add in icing sugar a bit at a time. Add milk
as needed to achieve right consistency