Apple Peanut Butter Cake

Nothing is cozier than Apple Peanut Butter Cake! This easy 9x13 cake features sweet chunks of apple throughout with a fluffy peanut butter frosting on top. The perfect after-school snack or fall treat to keep on your countertop just because!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 488kcal

Author Nichole

Ingredients

For the cake:

2 1/2 Cups All-purpose flour
2 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp Ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 Cup Salted butter softened
1 Cup Packed light brown sugar
1/2 Cup Granulated sugar
3/4 Cup Creamy peanut butter
3 Large eggs
2 tsp Vanilla extract
3/4 Cup Milk
2 Cups Peeled and finely chopped apples

For the frosting:

1/2 Cup Salted butter softened
1/2 Cup Creamy peanut butter
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1 Pinch of salt
3 Cups Powdered sugar
3-5 Tbsp Milk if needed

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
Whip the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until combined.
Add the peanut butter and whip again untiil fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Beat in the eggs until smooth, then whip in the vanilla, and follow with the milk until smooth.
Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined.
Fold in the chopped apples, then spread evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with just a few crumbs on it.
Let the cake cool completely.
In the meantime, whip the butter in a large bowl, add peanut butter, and whip again until smooth.
Add the vanilla and salt and mix.
Sift the powdered sugar into the bowl and stir to combine.
Beat a tablespoon of milk in at a time until it reaches a spreadable consistency.
Whip for 3-4 minutes or until light and fluffy.
Evenly spread the frosting on the cooled cake.
Garnish with thinly sliced apples, peanut butter drizzle, and crushed peanuts if desired before slicing and serving.

Notes

Storing:
This apple peanut butter cake can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge covered tightly for up to 5 days. If storing right away, wait to garnish with the apples as they turn brown and release a lot of water the longer they sit.

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