PEANUT BUTTER SHEET CAKE

If you have no self control don't even read this. This is the kind of cake that no one would know existed if left alone for a few hours. If you are weak, avert your eyes and pretend you never read the title. If you think you can handle it - here it is.

Peanut Butter Sheet Cake

2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cups water
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla extract

GLAZE:

2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 tbsp butter
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup miniature marshmallows
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil; stir in peanut butter and oil until blended. Add to dry ingredients; mix well. Combine eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; add to peanut butter mixture. Mix well.

Pour into a greased 15 X 10 in baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centre comes out clean.

Meanwhile, combine sugar, milk and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the peanut butter, marshmallows and vanilla until marshmallows are melted. Spoon over warm cake and carefully spread over the top. Cool completely.

CHANGES

Here are the changes I made. I used 1/4 cup peanut butter instead of vegetable oil. I used smooth peanut butter not chunky. I used 3 large marshmallows for the 1/3 cup miniature and I doubled the sauce. I let the cake cool before adding the sauce. The sauce will thicken somewhat,  I let it cool a bit but poured the sauce over when still warm.

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