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Peanut Butter Wacky Cake

Take a bite out of this Vegan Peanut Butter Wacky Cake. With minimal ingredients, this moist cake is ready to please in around 30 minutes!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 9
Calories 282kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup peanut butter powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Powdered sugar of Peanut Butter Frosting (see belofor topping

Instructions

  • Heat your oven to 350°F/175°C. Spray a round or square 8-inch cake pan with vegetable spray. You can also place a piece of parchment paper at the bottom of the pan and spray the sides with vegetable oil.
  • Combine in a large mixing bowl the flour, sugar, peanut butter powder, salt and baking soda. Stir to combine.
  • In a smaller bowl, combine the vegetable oil, water, vinegar, and vanilla. Stir to combine.
  • Pour the water mixture into the flour mixture. Stir until combined.
  • Pour the batter into your prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Sprinkle the top with powdered sugar or top with Peanut Butter Frosting*

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Notes

*Make peanut butter frosting by combining 2 tablespoons peanut butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, and 2 tablespoons peanut butter powder. Stir to combine. It will be crumbly. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla-flavored plant-based milk. Stir to combine. Continue adding 1 teaspoon of plant-based milk at a time until you get a spreadable consistency.
Nutritional estimates are for the cake only.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg