Redi-Set-Go Recipes: Peanut Butter & Jelly Cake

Sometimes it's hard to get my kid to eat a normal meal. But it's never hard to get her to eat cake. Who doesn't love cake? That's why I decided to make a peanut butter and jelly cake. The yumminess of cake, with the familiarity of good ole' PB&J. Ok, so I might be trying to get her to associate peanut butter and jelly with cake... so what?!? Don't judge me. ;) Seriously though, the best thing about making this cake is that it makes you want to sing the "Peanut Butter Jelly Song." You know the one - with the dancing banana?

Ingredients:

2 eggs
2 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons jelly
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup vanilla pudding mix (reserve remaining mix for a later use)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Frosting and Filling Ingredients:

1/2 cup peanut butter
2/3 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
jelly, for filling

Pan Insert to Use: Full Round Pan

Servings: 6-8

Directions:
1. Spray full round pan with non-stick cooking spray and preheat grill.
2. Mix wet cake ingredients in a large bowl: eggs, peanut butter, oil, jelly, and vanilla extract.
3. Add dry ingredients and mix until smooth, removing all lumps: brown sugar, flour, pudding mix, cinnamon, and baking powder.

4. Pour half of the batter into the full round pan and close lid of grill. Cook for 10-12 minutes.
5. When cake is done (test center with a toothpick), remove carefully from pan by flipping upside-down onto a large plate.
6. Quickly wipe pan with a paper towel, being careful not to burn yourself. Coat pan with a light layer of non-stick cooking spray. Return pan to grill.
7. Pour remaining half of batter into pan and close lid. Cook for 10-12 minutes.
8. When cake is done (test center with a toothpick), remove from pan by flipping upside down onto a second large plate. Let both cakes cool completely.
9. While cakes are cooling, mix together your frosting ingredients: peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar. If frosting is a little too thick to spread, thin it out with milk or water (adding 1 teaspoon at a time).