Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake

65 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. 2Pour a box of yellow cake mix into a large bowl.
  3. 3Add 1 cup of peanut butter to the cake mix.
  4. 4Mix the cake mix and peanut butter together until it's a chunky consistency.
  5. 5Melt one stick of butter in a microwave-safe dish.
  6. 6Add 4 eggs to the cake mix.
  7. 7Add the melted butter to the cake mix and mix it in.
  8. 8Add 1 and 1/4 cups of milk to the mixture and mix thoroughly.
  9. 9Pour the mixture into an aluminum pan.
  10. 10Bake the cake in the oven for 35 to 45 minutes.
  11. 11Take the cake out of the oven and let it cool for 15 to 20 minutes.
  12. 12Microwave 1 cup of strawberry jelly until it becomes liquid.
  13. 13Punch a bunch of holes all over the cooled cake using a wooden spoon.
  14. 14Evenly spread the liquid jelly over the cake, making sure it gets into all the holes.
  15. 15Spread an 8-ounce tub of Cool Whip over the top of the cake.
  16. 16Microwave 1/4 cup of peanut butter and 1/4 cup of jelly until thin.
  17. 17Drizzle the melted jelly over the Cool Whip in a decorative design.
  18. 18Drizzle the melted peanut butter over the Cool Whip in a decorative design.
  19. 19Serve and enjoy your peanut butter and jelly cake.

Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 1.25 cup milk
  • 1 cup strawberry jelly
  • 8 ounce tub cool whip
  • 0.25 cup peanut butter
  • 0.25 cup jelly

Equipment

bowlforkmicrowave safe dishaluminum panmicrowaveovenoven mittswooden spoon

Tips

  • Use natural peanut butter for a semi-healthy cake.
  • Let the cake cool for 15-20 minutes after baking.
  • Use a wooden spoon to punch holes in the cake.
  • Melt the jelly and peanut butter until thin for drizzling.