I was also there for the first day of school:) The second-grader (big sister) decided that we should have a party to celebrate the new school year. It was a bit too busy for that, but I did manage to make a cake...a peanut butter & jelly sandwich cake! The perfect cake for the occasion.
The little ones at home got to lick the batter from the beaters, and they took their job very seriously:)
I actually only have half of the cake pictured (as a sandwich) on the platter because the other half didn't hold together as well (I put the cake in the freezer before slicing it in half horizontally, but ran out of time before it was more ideally firm).
The school girls were pretty happy with their cake, which we enjoyed after dinner and baths. The second-grader saw it and asked me where I got the "big bread":) I must admit, it really did look like an authentic (big) sandwich. It was tasty too!
I found the original idea and recipe in the September issue of Food Network magazine. I love that magazine!
The directions may look long-winded, but it's really rather simple.
PB & J Sandwich Cake (adapted from Food Network Magazine)
Ingredients:
1 box white cake mix (18.25 ounces), prepared.
1 stick (1/2 cup) of unsalted butter, softened
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 tube store-bought purple icing
Directions:
Grease an 8 x 8-inch cake pan, line pan with parchment and grease and flour pan again.
Prepare cake mix according to directions on box and add batter to pan.
Bake cake according to directions on box.
Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes.
Remove cake from pan and cool completely on cooling rack.
Prepare the peanut butter frosting by mixing together the peanut butter, powdered sugar and milk until well incorporated and smooth. Set aside.
With a serrated bread knife cut across entire top of cake evenly, removing the top crust. (Save the scraps for cake pops:))
Place the cake in the freezer for 15-20 minutes to firm up.
Remove cake from the freezer and slice it evenly in half horizontally.
Place both cake pieces side by side on a work surface. (Be sure and keep the perimeter crusts (outer edges) intact so that it resembles bread.)
Spread the peanut butter frosting on one of the cakes, covering it as you would with peanut butter on bread.
Take the tube of purple icing and squeeze out a thick "rope" of icing all along the outer edge of the cake, on top of the peanut butter frosting.
Also, squeeze out a thick purple rope of icing diagonally (from one corner to the opposite corner) down the middle, so that when the cake is sliced in half some of the "grape jelly" is visible on the cut edge.
Place the other square piece of cake evenly on top of the pb & j covered half.
With a serrated bread knife (or other sharp knife) slice down the middle of the giant sandwich diagonally.
Eat and enjoy!
Linked to:
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Hehe what a very cute idea! When I saw the top pic I was surprised because I thought "Sue would never just blog about a sandwich" but then I realised how clever it was! :P
ReplyDeleteHow cute...love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea! As always, such creativity from you! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is too cool! Anything peanut butter & jelly is a win in my book!
ReplyDeleteI love how real it looks - I could just bite right into that PB & J!!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove this! Such a great back-to-school cake!
ReplyDeleteSue, this is totally adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie cake :D
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Choc Chip Uru
What a sweet tradition to share with your grandchildren. I love the cake, so cute!
ReplyDeleteI love family traditions. I miss both sets of grandparents because they kept them alive. Well..will have to start new ones with my family one day :) That said..you know what a peanut butter freak I am..so this cake is blowing me away! It looks just like a PB and J sammie! I will definitely be making this :) On another note..I kind of inadvertently took a month off from my story. I wasn't flowing..so I didn't want to write it without hitting that zone where I feel like I'm living it again. I had spurts..and those spurts finally culminated into Part 16..which will be up Monday..so, no..you didn't miss anything :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a FUN idea! And the clicks of two little ones licking batters are just sweet and adorable.
ReplyDeleteLove this idea, and its so 'school'. What a great way to enjoy the first day of school. Thanks
ReplyDeleteSo fun!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, what a cute idea!
ReplyDeleteI love that purple color! Perfectly grapey and perfectly cute!
ReplyDeletewhat a really fun idea
ReplyDeleteThat's an adorable cake. What a great way to start back to school!
ReplyDeleteThis is the best back to school cake evah!! Love the bright purple "jelly"!
ReplyDeletesuch a cool idea Sue! My little one loves peanut butter and jelly sandwich and i bet we'd have lots of fun making a PB&J sandwich cake!
ReplyDeleteThis is the perfect back to school after school treat! I love how it does look just like a sandwich! Your grand-children shown here are too cute and they certainly look like they enjoyed this cake from start to finish.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Hope your son Jesse has had a good summer and that his health issues are not worsening.
Hi Paula, Thanks for your comment:) Jesse has not had anymore episodes and has had extensive testing. Hopefully, it is a thing of the past! You're so sweet to ask...thanks!
DeleteFabulous Sue! We're sharing it this week at Inspiration Friday. Thank you for linking it up!
ReplyDeleteHeather
I just found this cake from your feature on At the Picket Fence!
ReplyDeleteThis is about THE CUTEST thing ever!!!
I'm so glad I found your blog:)
XOXO
Kelly at Smart! School {House}
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This is such a fun and creative idea. Very cool! Thanks so much for sharing it at last week's For the Kids Friday link party at Sun Scholars! I'm featuring YOU at this week's party! Feel free to stop by a button to show off to your friends! :)Rachel
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This is SO cute! Stopping by from At the Picket Fence.
ReplyDeleteAnna
www.askannamoseley.com
Love!!!! :)
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