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Peanut Butter Tandy Cake

Need comfort food? Peanut Butter Tandy Cake will make it all better! A soft, butter-y sheet cake is topped with peanut butter and milk chocolate ganache.

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate, kandy cake, kandy kake, peanut butter, tandy cake, tastykake
Servings: 12
Calories: 597kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.  Lightly mist a 9 by 9-inch pan with non-stick spray, and line the bottom with a square cut from parchment paper.
  • Place the butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a large mixing bowl, and beat on medium-high speed until very pale and fluffy (3 to 5 minutes).
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula after each addition.
  • Add the flour and salt, and mix on medium-low speed until just barely combined.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract, and transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the thickest part of the cake comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.  Cool completely.
  • In a small mixing bowl, stir the peanut butter and powdered sugar together until smooth.
  • Spread the mixture in an even layer, over the top of the cooled cake.
  • Place the cream in a large liquid measuring cup.
  • Add the chocolate, and microwave in 15 second intervals, stirring, until the ganache is smooth.
  • Pour over the cake, smoothing with an offset spatula as needed.

Notes

*I like to use cake flour because it produces a lighter, more tender cake.  My favorite brands are Swan's Down and Softasilk, both of which can be found in the baking aisle of a regular supermarket.  If you do not want to purchase cake flour, you can try these substitutes.
©Baking a Moment

Nutrition

Calories: 597kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 615IU | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1.2mg