Brownie Peanut Butter Cake By Betty C Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box for cakelike brownies. In small bowl, reserve 1/2 cup of the brownie batter; set aside. Spread remaining batter in pan.
• In small bowl, mix brown sugar, 1/4 cup peanut butter and 1 egg. Spoon peanut butter mixture by tablespoonfuls evenly onto brownie batter. Top with random tablespoonfuls of reserved brownie batter. Cut through batter several times with knife for marbled design.
• Bake 35 to 38 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
• In small bowl, mix Peanut Butter Frosting ingredients, until smooth and spreadable. Spread frosting over brownies. Cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered.

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
• In large bowl, mix cake mix, butter, egg and milk with spoon until dough forms. Stir in peanut butter chips. Spread evenly in pan. Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In medium bowl, stir frosting, peanut butter and milk until well blended; spread over brownies. In small bowl, place jelly; stir until smooth. Drop small teaspoonfuls of jelly evenly over frosting. Swirl jelly with tip of knife for marbled design. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

BROWNIE - PEANUT BUTTER CAKE (BY: BETTY C)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Grease dome pan and bottom of insert with shortening.
• Make brownie mix as directed on package using water, oil and eggs.
• Pour batter into dome pan to fill like; lock insert pan into place.
• Bake 35 - 40 minutes.
• Cool 20 minutes; remove insert pan. Completely cool cake in dome pan before filling, about 1 hour. (For easier filling, freeze cooled cake 30 minutes if desired.).
• In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, peanut butter and powered sugar with spoon until smotth. Spoon mixture to top of cake.
• Invert cake onto serving plate. Microwave frosting as directed on tub. Pour frosting over entire cake. Decorate with confetti or sprinkles.

PEANUT BRITTLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200°F. Butter 2 cookie sheets, 15 1/2x12 inches, and keep warm in oven. Mix baking soda, 1 teaspoon water and the vanilla; reserve.
• Mix sugar, 1 cup water and the corn syrup in 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, to 240°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of syrup dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water.
• Stir in butter and peanuts. Cook, stirring constantly, to 300°F or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard, brittle threads. (Watch carefully so mixture does not burn.) Immediately remove from heat. Quickly stir in baking soda mixture until light and foamy.
• Pour half the candy mixture onto each cookie sheet; quickly spread about 1/4 inch thick. Cool completely, at least 1 hour. Break into pieces. Store in covered container.

SALTY PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE POPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil, leaving 1 inch of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray. Make and bake brownie mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs. Cool. Use foil to lift brownies out of pan; trim edges.
• Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Shape baked brownies into 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheet. Freeze until firm; keep refrigerated.
• In microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate and peanut butter uncovered on High 1 minute, stirring once, until melted and smooth. Dip tip of 1 lollipop stick into chocolate mixture and insert stick into 1 brownie ball no more than halfway. Repeat. Return brownie pops to cookie sheet. Refrigerate 5 minutes. Remove from refrigerator a few at a time. Dip each ball into chocolate mixture to cover; tap off excess. Insert opposite end of stick into foam block. Sprinkle tops with peanuts and salt. Refrigerate until set.

CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER BLAST BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, water, oil and eggs until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips and cookies; spread in pan. Bake 24 to 26 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean. Cool 30 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave peanut butter chips and peanut butter uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted and smooth. Spread over cooled brownies; sprinkle with peanuts. Cover and refrigerate 40 minutes or until topping is set. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

PEANUT BUTTER MARBLED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, water, oil and eggs until well blended. Spread in pan.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave peanut butter uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir. Drop 20 spoonfuls of peanut butter in 5x4 rows over brownie batter. For marbled design, pull knife through batter and filling about 1 inch apart; turn pan and repeat.
• Bake 26 to 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean. To cut warm brownies easily, use a plastic knife and short sawing motions. Store tightly covered.

KENTUCKY BUTTER POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat Cake ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour in pan.
• Bake 28 to 33 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Place pan on cooling rack.
• Immediately, in medium microwavable bowl, beat 8 oz cream cheese and the butter with electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. Beat in vanilla. On low speed, beat in powdered sugar until frosting is smooth and creamy. Beat in milk. Microwave uncovered on High 30 to 50 seconds or until smooth and thin enough to pour.
• With tines of fork, poke holes almost to bottom of warm cake about every 1/2 inch. Pour 1 cup of the glaze mixture over warm cake. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir almonds into remaining mixture, and spread over top of cake. Refrigerate 1 hour 30 minutes or until topping is set before serving. Store covered in refrigerator.