Peanut Squares are a wonderful treat. An airy cake is cut into squares, then frosted on all sides with Buttercream Frosting and rolled in chopped peanuts to coat.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1-1/2 teaspoons butter
- 1-1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Buttercream Frosting
- Chopped peanuts
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large mixer bowl, beat eggs slightly. Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture is fluffy.
Place milk in small saucepan and heat over low heat until warm. Add to egg mixture along with butter.
Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Blend in vanilla. Spread batter in a greased 13x9" pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes until cake springs back when lightly touched in center.
Make Buttercream Frosting but add more milk to make a slightly thinner frosting. Cut cake into 2" squares and frost on all sides with frosting, then roll in chopped nuts to coat.
NOTE: If this is too much work for you, you can leave the cake in the pan and just frost it with the Buttercream Frosting, or add about 1/3 cup peanut butter to the Buttercream Frosting and top the cake with that mixture. Sprinkle the top with peanuts.
