Peanut Butter Pound Cake

MAKES: 2 loaves

COOK TIME: 50 Min

Wow - this pound cake is so creamy-rich, it's unbelievable! Try our luscious Peanut Butter Pound Cake the next time you're having peanut butter dessert cravings.

What You'll Need

1 1/4 cup (2-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups sugar
6 eggs
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 9- x 5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in peanut butter and flour.
Spread equal amounts of mixture into prepared loaf pans; bake 20 minutes then remove loaves from oven and sprinkle with equal amounts of chopped peanuts. Return loaves to oven and bake 30 to 35 more minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Remove loaves from pans and let cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Want to take this dessert over the top? How about covering it in a homemade chocolate ganache? It's so easy to do, just click here to learn how!

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dskop 9896723

Dec 27, 2017

Before I make peanut butter cake, can I use a Sugar-Alternative? And if so, what would you recommend? And I see you did not call for any powder or soda? Will the cake rise without them? Thanks Zappa555

toniretman 5006408

Sep 27, 2017

Not sure what nhappened, but mine never rose. I actually got sidetracked and blended the peanut butter and sugar together first. Caught myself and just added the butter, so maybe that's why? It cooked for 30 minutes total. It was definitely done.

Test Kitchen Team

Sep 28, 2017

Hello there! Thank you for commenting! The Test Kitchen thinks that the best results for this recipe come from following the steps in order so, as you said, going out of order may have influenced the out come of your recipe. But, no harm done! Please let us know if you have the same issue after giving the recipe another step by step try. Enjoy!

slowpoke2

Dec 14, 2014

Test Kitchen editors--as I received this in my newsletter for best bundt pan recipes.....can you please advise for cooking times for bundt pan lovers? thanks

Test Kitchen Team

Dec 15, 2014

Hello everyone! The Mr. Food Test Kitchen has not tried this pound cake in a bundt pan, but our chefs think it should work just fine! Bundt cakes generally take about 1 1/2 hours at 300 degrees, and the measurements should be the same. Enjoy!

pearlbattles 08057 88

Nov 16, 2013

Can you bake this cake in a bundt pan,if so do you use the same measurements

ReneeV

Nov 16, 2013

would white whole wheat flour completely ruin this as a pound cake, just curious as I use it in recipies in my bread machine.

Test Kitchen Team

Dec 15, 2014

Hey Renee! Here at the Mr. Food Test Kitchen we aren't sure how white whole wheat flour will work. Maybe you could try using half of each flour and see how it comes out?

Florida Ellie

Nov 16, 2013

How long would you have to bake this if you made 4 mini loafes?

grannyblu

Oct 17, 2013

This sounds sooooooo good.. think I'lll increase peanut butter extra 1/4 cup and add 1 t vanilla. I 'll bet some chocolate chips coated first in the flour then added last would bring this pound cake over the top Really like all the wonderful yet slightly ideas on this site Thank you Mr. food Staff!

loishelms 5656275

Jan 08, 2013

How many loaf pans do I need to prepare fot this?

Test Kitchen Team

Jan 08, 2013

This recipe calls for TWO 9- x 5-inch loaf pans, as mentioned in Step 1. Thank you!

websmice 3552951

Mar 04, 2012

I, too would like to see calorie and nutrition information for all recipes. Will you please consider this for the very near future?

emelissarogers 257 4391

May 15, 2012

I dont think you want to know, if your watching calories, then this isnt a recipe for you.

Test Kitchen Team

Feb 07, 2011

Chef 14592- Thanks for your question. There are no missing ingredients. The 6 eggs, added one at a time, give the cake it's rising power. Keep in mind that it is a pound cake, and it has a dense texture. Enjoy!