Ball Park Peanut Spice Cake
Ball Park Peanut Spice Cake
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Prevent banana slices from browning by brushing lightly with ascorbic acid color keeper or lemon juice.
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Makes 12 servings
[edit] Ingredients
- 1 package spice cake mix for 2 layer cake
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts (salted or unsalted)
- 1 3/4 cups confectioner's sugar, divided
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- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- peanuts for garnish
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[edit] Directions
- Early in the day, prepare cake mix as directed.
- Fold 1/2 cup chopped peanuts into prepared mix.
- Bake, according to directions on package for two 9‑inch round cake pans, which you have greased and floured.
- When cool, cut in half horizontally.
- In a medium bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar and 2 tablespoons water until smooth; set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix peanut butter, 1/4 cup cream and 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar.
- In another bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat remaining 3/4 cup cream until soft peaks form.
- With a rubber spatula, gently fold peanut butter mixture into whipped cream until well mixed.
- Assemble cake as follows: Place one cake half on serving plate, spread with 1/3 of the whipped cream mixture. Repeat layering, ending with the cake's top half.
- Spread top layer with confectioner's sugar mix, letting excess drip down sides. Garnish top with peanuts.
Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Doug Harvey, National League Umpire
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