Double Peanut Butter Cake

(This recipe is from the Taste of Home 1998 cookbook.)

1/2 c creamy peanut butter
1/4 c butter or margarine, softened
3/4 c sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c milk

Frosting:
1/3 c chunky (or creamy) peanut butter
3 Tbsp butter or margarine, softened
3 c powdered sugar
1/4 c milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla

In a mixing bowl, cream peanut butter, butter, and sugar. Add eggs; mis well. Combine flour, bakingn powder, and salt; add alternately with milk to the creamed mixture. Mix well. Pour into a greased 9" square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 min or til a toothpick insertend near the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

For frosting, cream peanut butter and butter. Add sugar, milk, and vanilla; mix til smooth. Frost cake. Makes 9 servings.