Peanut Butter-Fudge Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
• Chocolate Frosting

Preparation

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; set aside.
2. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan; stir in cocoa. Add water, buttermilk, and eggs, stirring well.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Remove from heat; add to flour mixture, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13- x 9-inch baking pan.
4. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Carefully spread peanut butter over warm cake. Cool completely.
5. Spread Chocolate Frosting over peanut butter; cut into squares.