Peanut Butter Layer Cake with Chunky Peanut Butter Chip Filling

Ingredients

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
• 5 tablespoons butter, softened
• 4 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• ¼ -1/2 cup milk (Start with ¼ cup and you can add more if filling is too stiff)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

Cake Instructions

In a bowl, cream peanut butter, butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Mix well. Pour into two greased 9 in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Frosting Instructions

For frosting, cream peanut butter and butter. Add sugar, milk and vanilla; mix until smooth. Fold in mini chocolate chips. Fill cake. Ice cake with frosting of choice – chocolate is my favorite!