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    Home » Dessert Recipes » Peanut Butter Cake with Caramel Icing

    Peanut Butter Cake with Caramel Icing

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    Published: Sep 15, 2016 by Taryn

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    This Peanut Butter Cake with Caramel Icing will be one of the best things you've ever eaten. If you don't tell your family it's healthy they will never know! This easy recipe is low carb, keto, gluten-free, grain-free, sugar-free, and Trim Healthy Mama friendly. 

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    One of the first recipes I tried from the Trim Healthy Mama cookbook was the Pay Off Day Candies. They are a healthy, sugar free, version of Paydays. And they are amazing.

    Last week when I was enjoying a Tagalong Cupcake I got to thinking about how it would be amazing with caramel instead of chocolate. And the Payday Cake idea was born.

    yellow cake in a square baking dish surround by ingredients for caramel peanut butter payday cake

    This was amazing. The cake is fluffy, the peanut butter is salty, and the caramel is sweet. The crunch of the peanut on top sealed the deal. I don't post recipes on the day of creation very often. It takes a few hours to take photos, edit photos, type up the recipe, create graphics for social media, etc. But this was too good not to share today.

    peanut butter filling spread and layered on top of a square baking dish next to a measuring cup of peanuts and saucepan of caramel icing

    Cake Ingredients: butter, sweetener, eggs, vanilla, sour cream, almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, salt

    Caramel Sauce Ingredients: butter, heavy cream, sweetener, salt, vanilla

    Peanut Butter Layer Ingredients: peanut butter, sweetener, butter, cream cheese, heavy cream

    Toppings: roasted peanuts, coarse sea salt

    caramel icing in a large mixing bowl

    The gorgeous caramel sauce above is the icing on the cake. Literally.

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    Short on time? Try this Keto Peanut Butter Mug Cake instead!

    Enjoy your Peanut Butter Cake with Caramel Icing, aka the Payday Cake!

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    overhead view of peanut butter cake with caramel icing and topped with peanuts on a white plate

    Caramel Peanut Butter Payday Cake

    This Peanut Butter Cake with Caramel Icing will be one of the best things you've ever eaten. If you don't tell your family it's healthy they will never know!
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 16 pieces
    Calories: 264
    Author: Taryn

    Ingredients

    Cake Ingredients:

    • 4 tablespoon butter softened
    • ½ cup Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes)
    • 4 eggs
    • 1 tsp. vanilla
    • ¼ cup sour cream
    • 1 cup almond flour
    • ¼ cup coconut flour
    • 1 tsp. baking powder
    • ¼ tsp. salt

    Caramel Sauce Ingredients:

    • 4 tablespoon butter divided
    • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoon heavy cream
    • ¾ cup Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes)
    • ½ t. salt
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    Peanut Butter Layer:

    • ⅔ cup natural peanut butter
    • 3 tablespoon Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes)
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 tablespoon cream cheese
    • 1 tablespoon heavy cream

    Toppings:

    • 1 cup roasted peanuts
    • ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt optional, recommended if using unsalted peanuts
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8x8 or 9x9 pan with cooking spray.
    • In a bowl with an electric mixer cream the butter and gentle sweet until light and fluffy. Add the sour cream and vanilla and beat until combined. Add the eggs one at a time mixing after each. Stir in the flours, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined. Bake for 30-35 min until the edges are golden brown and the center feels firm to the touch.
    • Meanwhile, to make the caramel combine ¼ cup cream, 3 tablespoon butter, and sweetener and cook over medium low heat. Stir frequently until bubbly, thickened, and lightly browned. Remove from the heat and add the salt, vanilla, remaining 1 tablespoon butter, and remaining 2 tablespoon cream. Stir until smooth. Set aside and let cool to room temperature. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
    • Mix the peanut butter ingredients until smooth.
    • When the cake is cool spread the peanut butter on top. Drizzle on the caramel and spread evenly. Sprinkle on the peanuts and coarse salt, if using.

    Notes

    Notes on Sweeteners: 
    I use my own blend of xylitol, erythritol, and stevia in my recipes. This is twice as sweet as sugar. It is comparable to Trim Healthy Mama Gentle Sweet and Truvia.
    To sub in Swerve or Lakanto Monk Fruit use 1.5 times the amount of sweetener called for. 
     
    To sub in Pyure or Trim Healthy Mama Super Sweet use half the amount of sweetener called for.
     
    Substitutions will work in most recipes. They may not work in candies, such as caramel.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 264 | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 360IU | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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    Comments

    1. C. says

      August 29, 2017 at 7:37 pm

      This cake is fabulous! My husband loves it, too. It's really good out of the refrigerator.5 stars

      Reply
    2. Sharon says

      October 04, 2016 at 12:46 pm

      What size pan do you use? I am in the middle of making these and you do not specify

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        October 04, 2016 at 1:43 pm

        Sorry about that. It is a square pyrex. Either 8x8 or 9x9 would work.

        Reply
    3. Rachel says

      September 21, 2016 at 8:44 pm

      I made this and it was soooo good!! But I have two kiddos who have tree nut allergies so they couldn't try it. Is there anything I can sub the almond flour for so they can try it? Thanks!5 stars

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        September 22, 2016 at 11:53 am

        If they can have peanuts you could try peanut flour instead of the almond flour. Or a combo of coconut, flax, and peanut flour. 1/3 part of each.

        Reply
        • Rachel says

          September 28, 2016 at 9:52 pm

          Ok I'll try it, thank you!

    4. Lisa says

      September 18, 2016 at 6:32 pm

      I really loved PayDay candy so this cake would really be a treat for me!

      Reply
    5. Georgina says

      September 17, 2016 at 2:34 pm

      I confess I'm not a peanut fan but I bet I could use almond butter and toasted almonds instead!

      Reply
    6. Lisa | Drop The Sugar says

      September 17, 2016 at 9:07 am

      These look delicious! My stepdad would especially love these. He's a big peanut fanatic.

      Reply
    7. STACEY says

      September 16, 2016 at 1:26 pm

      Oh My Goodness!! I want this in my tummy!

      Reply
    8. Katrin says

      September 16, 2016 at 12:46 pm

      I've already shared this on facebook because I love peanut butter and I LOVE the name!

      Reply
    9. Kim | Low Carb Maven says

      September 16, 2016 at 12:34 pm

      Taryn, I saw these on Instagram last night and thought they looked great! I love the combination and glad you got the recipe out to us ASAP. Sounds amazing.

      Reply

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