My mother found this on a peanut butter can back around 1948. After losing the can several times, she finally wrote it down. Sifted powder sugar is a good "frosting," or use a buttercream frosting. Note that eggs are not used.


PEANUT BUTTER CAKE

        Cream:
                2 rounded Tablespoons margarine
                2 rounded Tablespoons peanut butter
                1 teaspoon vanilla

        Sift together:
                1 3/4 cups        flour
                1 cup                sugar
                1/3 scant cup        cocoa
                3/4 teaspoon        baking soda
                3/4 teaspoon        salt

        Add dry mixture to creamed.

        Add 1 generous cup milk.

        Blend and beat at top speed for about 1 ½ minutes with electric mixer.

        Bake at 350° in greased and floured pan for about 45 minutes.