If the title alone doesn't make your mouth start watering then this might not be the recipe for you. But I have to say, I thought it was delicious and even my cake hating sister (I don't know how it's possible for my sister to hate cake) gave it two thumbs up! Obviously this cake is in the shape of a W. That's because it was for my friend Whitney's birthday (and she does like bake). I was returning the favor, because she once baked me a peanut butter birthday that looked exactly like our cabin, where we were celebrating!
Cutting the actual cake into a fun shape gives the cake some pizzaz and personalization!
I started by buttering and flouring the cake pans. This is by far the best way to get a smooth even surface when you flip your cake out.
I used Paula Deen's Peanut Butter Cake recipe. Although I substituted butter for shortening and did not put actual peanuts in the frosting. The frosting goes on more like a glaze than a frosting and then hardens as it cools.
I started by buttering and flouring the cake pans. This is by far the best way to get a smooth even surface when you flip your cake out.
I used Paula Deen's Peanut Butter Cake recipe. Although I substituted butter for shortening and did not put actual peanuts in the frosting. The frosting goes on more like a glaze than a frosting and then hardens as it cools.
While the cake was baking in the oven I got busy with the decorations! I tinted tiny chunks of white fondant to make various bright colors. If you are doing this use powdered sugar to roll out the fondant. Flour will alter the flavor. I also recommend using gel food coloring or the concentrated food coloring in jars so the fondant doesn' become too wet and sticky!
When the cake was finished baking I let it cool in the pan. I then cut the W out so that the edges of the pan supported the cake. I held the cooling rack tights to the baking dish and flipped it.
The glaze was quick to cook! I poured it over the cake until I had a smooth finish. Do this over something where the extra can drain out so you don't have a soggy cake. Lastly I placed the W's randomly around the cake and it was finished!
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