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Chocolate Sheet Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Peanut Butter Frosting Ingredients

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 4 Tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  • In a medium-size pan, add butter, water, and cocoa powder and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let it cool as you assemble your dry ingredients.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Then slowly whisk in the cocoa mixture until smooth. Add sour cream, stirring until smooth.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading batter evenly with a knife. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • For the Peanut Butter Icing: In a large bowl, stir together powdered sugar, milk, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in peanut butter until smooth. If frosting is too thick, microwave for 30 seconds or add a tablespoon of milk.
  • Pour over warm cake then spread evenly. Cool completely and serve.

Notes

Be sure to spread frosting over the cake when it’s still warm. I waited to long and it was harder to spread. :)
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