Peanut Butter Cake w/~~~Frosting~~~

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Peanut Butter Cake

~~~Cake~~~
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup + 2 TB sugar
3-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
Peanut butter (at least 1/2 cup; if using more, decrease shortening by an equal amount)
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup + 2 TB milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs

Preheat oven to 375º F., if baking with a metal dish; 325º F., if using a glass dish.

Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together. Add graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, shortening, milk,
and vanilla. Beat mixture with electric mixer on low until moistened, and then beat on medium for 2 minutes.
Add eggs and beat for 1 minute.

Bake in greased 9" x 13" baking pan for 30 to 35 minutes. Do not remove from pan to cool.

~~~Frosting~~~
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 TB cocoa
8 TB (1 stick) butter
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup peanuts, salted
2 tsp. vanilla extract

For the frosting: mix all of the ingredients together. Pour into a saucepan and bring mixture to a boil.
Boil for 1 minute. Cool slightly. With a wooden spoon handle, poke a few holes in the cake, and then pour
the warm frosting over it.