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Butterfinger Peanut Butter Snack Cake

September 17, 2019 By Kim Lange 14 Comments

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Where are my peanut butter lovers? Ohhhh, there you are!  Being that you love peanut butter, this Butterfinger Peanut Butter Snack Cake will definitely have you licking your lips!

In fact, it’s so peanut buttery, you’ll be in mega PB heaven!  

You’ll love the crunchy, addicting bits of Butterfinger’s chocolate-covered candy bar with it’s flaky, peanut butter core, that’s generously sprinkled on top of the luscious peanut butter cream cheese frosting. 

And we can’t leave out the mention, that this peanut butter cake is an easy snack cake to prepare and that it tastes great all by itself, but we’re talking peanut butter love, right?  With the Butterfinger frosting, we hit the PB jackpot!  

Fall is in the air and this yummy dessert falls right into place with the season, if you know what I mean!  And just think, Halloween is coming up!  It’s just NOT Halloween without Butterfingers!  

More Butterfinger ideas for your Butterfinger candies!

Butterfinger® Peanut Butter Cup Skulls Tombstone Treats
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Snazzy Butterfinger Caramel Cookie Bars
Butterfinger Rice Krispie Treats

Here’s the recipe for Butterfinger Peanut Butter Snack Cake! Enjoy!!

Butterfinger Peanut Butter Snack Cake

Kim Lange
Wait till you taste this yummy Butterfinger Peanut Butter Snack Cake! Loaded with Butterfinger bits, peanut butter cream cheese frosting and peanut butter cake makes this a peanut butter lover's dream come true!
5 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 Servings

Ingredients
  

Peanut Butter Snack Cake

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar or xylitol
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk or almond milk, Greek yogurt or coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter or almond butter

Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 oz package cream cheese room temperature
  • ¼ to 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream or almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ to 2 cups powdered sugar start with least amount and add more if needed
  • 5-10 Mini Butterfinger Bars or a large Butterfinger bar, add as much or as little as you want!

Instructions
 

Peanut Butter Snack Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the egg, vanilla, buttermilk, oil, water, and peanut butter.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir together to combine. Pour into the baking pan.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool.
  • Serve plain or with Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting.

Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Use a hand mixer to beat the cream cheese and peanut butter together and beat until fully incorporated.. Add vanilla, powdered sugar and cream and beat until spreading consistency.
  • Crush Butterfingers on top of cake and serve when ready!
    Other options of toppings on the cake? Use Reese’s peanut butter cups, Crushed Heath Bars or some chopped salty roasted peanuts!

Notes

  • For a lighter peanut butter cream cheese frosting, fold in 1 cup of whipped cream or fresh whipped cream into the frosting.
  • Without cream cheese - Just omit cream cheese for peanut butter frosting.
Keyword butterfinger, cream cheese frosting, fall baking, halloween, peanut butter, peanut butter cake, peanut butter frosting,, snack cake
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  1. Laura says

    September 24, 2019 at 12:25 pm

    Oh, heck, yes! All the peanut butter I need! These look perfect! All my favorites in every bite!

    Reply
    • Kim Lange says

      September 24, 2019 at 1:47 pm

      Definitely! Thanks so much Laura!

  2. Kelly | Foodtasia says

    September 22, 2019 at 10:16 am

    Kim, this looks heavenly! That peanut butter cake and my favorite candy bar! YUM!

    Reply
    • Kim Lange says

      September 22, 2019 at 1:33 pm

      Thank you so much Kelly! Butterfingers are beloved for sure! xo

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