Description
A delightful cake that captures the nostalgic flavors of peanut butter and jelly, topped with whipped cream and optional crunchy peanuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of yellow cake mix
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup jelly (your choice of flavor, typically grape or strawberry)
- 1 cup whipped cream or Cool Whip
- 1/2 cup crushed peanuts (optional for topping)
- Fresh berries (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Combine the yellow cake mix, peanut butter, milk, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir until the batter is smooth.
- Bake the batter in the prepared baking pan for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake for about 10 minutes, then poke holes all over the cake with a fork.
- Melt the jelly in a small saucepan over low heat until smooth.
- Pour the melted jelly over the cake, filling in all the holes.
- Whip whipped cream over the top of the cooled cake.
- Garnish with crushed peanuts and fresh berries, then slice and serve.
Notes
Ensure peanut butter is at room temperature for easier mixing. You can use any jelly flavor, and feel free to add variations like chocolate chips or bananas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg