How to Make Peanut Butter Pound Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Peanut butter lovers, this one's for you! If you can't get enough of the rich, nutty flavor of peanut butter, then this Peanut Butter Pound Cake recipe is sure to become a new favorite in your baking repertoire. This indulgent dessert takes the classic pound cake and infuses it with the irresistible taste of peanut butter, resulting in a treat that's perfect for any occasion, from a casual get-together with friends to a special family celebration.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 ¼ cups butter, softened
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped peanuts (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 10-inch cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan; line with parchment paper.
  • Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract. Beat in peanut butter slowly.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Mix into the butter mixture, a little at a time, until batter is well blended. Pour batter into the prepared tube pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle peanuts on top. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Continue baking until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes more.
  • Cool cake in the pan for 10 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack and let cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    597 cal.

    • Total Fat: 35g
    • Saturated Fat: 17g
    • Cholesterol: 173mg
    • Sodium: 411mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 63g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 42g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Calcium: 62mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 190mg